Peugeot 4007 recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Peugeot 4007 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. Accessory belt tensioner strap may crack and break

    Reported November 23, 2018Model years 2008–2011EU Safety Gate A12/1963/18

    The tensioner design may cause the strap to crack and break, allowing the belt to fall. This can cause loss of power steering, a discharged battery and engine overheating. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    Due to the unsuitable design of the dynamic tensioner of the accessory belt, slip-resistance efforts will increase over time which may lead to cracks in the area of the tensioner strap. The strap could consequently break and the belt fall, resulting in a loss of power steering, the battery discharging and the engine overheating.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Sunroof glazing may detach from frame

    Reported November 23, 2018EU Safety Gate A12/1961/18

    The adhesive securing the sunroof glazing to its frame may weaken with temperature and humidity changes, allowing the glazing to detach. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The adhesive strength used to fit the sunroof glazing onto the external frame may decrease depending on the temperature and degree of humidity. The roof glazing may consequently become detached.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  3. Water ingress may cause wiper motor failure

    Reported April 26, 2018Model years 2007–2012DVSA recall R/2018/113EU Safety Gate A12/0730/182,647 vehicles affected

    Water may enter the wiper motor and cause corrosion and jamming, so the wipers may stop or fail to start, restricting visibility. The motor and a mechanism rod will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    WATER INGRESS MAY CAUSE WINDSCREEN WIPER MOTOR TO FAIL
    Defect
    On the affected vehicles the windscreen wiper motor breather system may not be To the correct specification. This could in some cases result in water ingress leading to jamming of the motor due to corrosion. This could cause the wipers to cease operation or not start which in turn could result in restricted visibility for the driver.
    Remedy
    Replace the windscren wiper motor and one of the windscreen wiper mechanism rods.

  4. Electronic fault may affect wipers and exterior lights

    Reported August 13, 2015Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2015/162EU Safety Gate A12/1526/15356 vehicles affected

    A component in the built-in systems interface may be out of specification, causing the audio-navigation system, wipers or exterior lights to malfunction and a warning light to illuminate. The unit will be checked and replaced if affected.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    MALFUNCTION CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERABLE
    Defect
    An electronic component within the Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) may not be to the correct specification. This could cause the audio-navigation system the wipers and exterior lighting to malfunction and the warning light on the instrument panel may illuminate.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the production date of the BSI unit. Where the production date of the BSI unit is in the affected range the unit will be replaced.

  5. Brake assistance may be reduced

    Reported October 2, 2014Model years 2010DVSA recall R/2014/1268 vehicles affected

    The vacuum pump may stop, with warning lights or audible warnings, requiring greater force on the brake pedal to stop. The vacuum pump and relays will be replaced, and the control software updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED
    Defect
    The brake servo pump system could develop problems with malfunction indicator lamps and audible warnings accompanied by the vacuum pump stopping. This will require the driver to apply greater force on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the vacuum pump and vacuum pump relays. Additionally download with a new version of control software.

  6. Accessory drive belt may damage pulleys

    Reported September 29, 2014Model years 2007–2010EU Safety Gate A12/1791/14

    Defective belt material may damage the pulleys, causing warning lights to illuminate, battery depletion, loss of power steering or engine overheating. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    null Defective material of the accessory drive belt could damage the pulleys, which may result in faulty warning lamp illumination, battery depletion, loss of power steering and engine overheating.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by Greece

  7. Seat wiring connectors may overheat

    Reported February 15, 2011Model years 2007–2008DVSA recall R/2011/01414 vehicles affected

    Unused front seat electrical connectors under the rear footwell carpets may corrode if exposed to water mixed with snow removal products, causing localised overheating. The wires will be repositioned higher on the seat frame.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    On affected vehicles connectors intended to supply the electric front seats fitted to some versions are not used and are located under the rear footwell carpets. If these connectors come into contact with water of melted snow mixed with snow removal products they may corrode over a period of time and cause localised electrical overheating.
    Remedy
    The operation involves repositioning these electrical supply wires for the two front seats to move them higher up on the seat frame.

  8. Diesel fuel return pipe may wear through

    Reported July 16, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/1069,292 vehicles affected

    Play in the fuel return pipe mountings may cause the pipe to abrade and wear over time. The clips will be checked and the pipe secured.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DIESEL FUEL RETURN PIPE MAY ABRADE AND WEAR.
    Defect
    It has been identified that a slight amount of play in the diesel fuel return pipe mountings on certain vehicles may over time lead to abrasion and wear of the pipe.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the subject clips checked and the pipe secured.

  9. Engine may stall during sporty driving

    Reported April 24, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/0671,448 vehicles affected

    The engine may stall during very sporty driving. The engine control unit software will be upgraded.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF ENGINE STALL
    Defect
    On the subject vehicles it has been identified that there is a risk of the engine stalling during very sporty driving conditions.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the engine ECU software upgraded.

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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