Peugeot 301 recalls

5 official safety recalls for the Peugeot 301 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Right driveshaft pinion may break

    Reported November 29, 2021Model years 2021EU Safety Gate A12/00026/22

    The right driveshaft pinion may break because it was not heat-treated, interrupting power to the drive wheels and increasing accident risk. The engine will continue running. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The outer pinion of the right driveshaft may break due to lack of heat treatment during the manufacture of the part which may lead to a break in the transmission shaft. The engine will still run, but there is no torque transmission to the drive wheels, increasing the risk of accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Engine software may cause excess NOx emissions

    Reported October 18, 2019Model years 2017–2019DVSA recall R/2019/352EU Safety Gate A12/1594/1973,068 vehicles affected

    An engine management software issue may cause emissions that do not comply with regulatory limits. The software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE CALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE COULD RESULT IN EMISSIONS OF NOx WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATORY LIMITS
    Defect
    Engine management software issue could result in incorrect emission levels.
    Remedy
    Update the engine management software.

  3. Brake pedal cover may detach

    Reported August 7, 2019EU Safety Gate A12/00015/19

    The brake pedal cover may suddenly detach, causing the driver's foot to lose grip and briefly reducing braking performance. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The brake pedal cover may suddenly detach. This can lead to loss of grip of the driver’s foot on the pedal and a momentary loss of braking performance due to the surprise effect, increasing the risk of an accident. No information
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  4. Airbags may not work correctly after a crash

    Reported May 3, 2018Model years 2017EU Safety Gate A12/0777/18

    A shock during transport could cause an internal fault in the airbag control unit, so the airbags might not work correctly in a crash. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The airbag control units might have received a shock during transportation to the vehicle assembly plant, which might cause an internal fault. In the event of an accident, the airbags might not work correctly.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  5. Engine component may cause loss of performance

    Reported December 15, 2017Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2017/340EU Safety Gate A12/1344/173,744 vehicles affected

    An engine component may be out of specification, causing loss of performance, stalling or engine failure. In very unlikely circumstances, vehicle speed may increase without warning for a few seconds before stopping on its own. The engine will be diagnosed and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE COMPONENT MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION
    Defect
    An engine component may not be to specification which could result in loss of engine performance. This may lead to the engine stalling and potentially causing an engine failure. In very unlikely circumstances the vehicle speed may increase without warning but will stop on its own after a few seconds.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles carry out a functional diagnostic check of the engine. If necessary replace the engine.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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