Peugeot 3008 PHEV, 508 PHEV Recall R/2023/099: Affected Vehicles May Face The Risk Of Perforation Of The HV Battery Reinforcing…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Apr 2023
- Launched
- 1,630
- vehicles in the UK
- MA5/ 221008EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 3008 PHEV, 508 PHEV vehicles built between 12 March 2019 and 25 January 2023. Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Defect: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Remedy: A protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
Are You Affected?
3008 PHEV, 508 PHEV built between 12 March 2019 and 25 January 2023 may be included. Peugeot estimates 1,630 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Peugeot, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Peugeot.
- Book with any franchised Peugeot dealer, quoting the campaign code MA5/ 221008EE or the DVSA reference R/2023/099. See how to get a Peugeot recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3008 PHEV, 508 PHEVPeugeot 3008508 PHEV. traction battery | Urgent | R/2024/272 | |
| 3008 PHEVAffected vehicles may have been supplied with a Mode 2 (orange) charging cable that was not according to specification (a risk of a wrong safety calibration feature of the temperature sensor of the charging cable pins). In worst-case this could lead to a thermal incident during charging | Urgent | R/2023/228 | |
| 3008 V3 MHEVWrong Front bumper installed BEV instead of MHEV | Urgent | R/2026/364 | |
| 2008, 208Alternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/071 | |
| 3008 V2, 508 V2Peugeot 3008v2 508v2 traction battery | Urgent | R/2025/382 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2023/109 on 5 Apr 2023, for affected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery…. The one launched after it was R/2023/111 on 12 Apr 2023, for affected vehicles may have been fitted with tyres containing rubber of non-conformity that…. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/099, launched 6 April 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.