Peugeot 3008, 5008 Recall R/2024/497: Peugeot 30085008 Risk Of Broken Bolt Front Control Arm Ball Joint, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 12 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 16,544
- vehicles in the UK
- MU8-242201EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 3008, 5008 vehicles built between 17 July 2023 and 29 November 2024. The fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. The dealer will change the front left and right ball joint brackets. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. In the worst-case scenario 2 broken bolts could affect the controllability of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Peugeot 30085008 Risk of broken bolt front control arm ball joint. Defect: On affected vehicles the fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. In the worst-case scenario 2 broken bolts could affect the controllability of the vehicle. Remedy: Change the front left and right ball joint brackets.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: peugeot 30085008 Risk of broken bolt front control arm ball joint.
The Fix
The dealer will change the front left and right ball joint brackets.
Are You Affected?
3008, 5008 built between 17 July 2023 and 29 November 2024 may be included. Peugeot estimates 16,544 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 MU8-242201EE or the DVSA reference R/2024/497. 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?.
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This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2024/485 on 6 Dec 2024, for cross carline Radio software via OTA update. The one launched after it was R/2025/011 on 9 Jan 2025, for peugeot 508 Selective Catalytic Reduction: diagnosis issues. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/497, launched 12 December 2024. 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.