Peugeot 406 recalls

10 official safety recalls for the Peugeot 406 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. Fuel injection pump may leak

    Reported March 13, 2009DVSA recall R/2009/02216 vehicles affected

    A fuel injection pump supplied as a spare part may not have been made to specification, which could cause a fuel leak. The affected pump will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    It has been identified that a batch of high pressure fuel injection pumps supplied as spare parts may not have been manufactured to specification. As a result a fuel leak may occur.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the subject fuel injection pumps changed.

  2. Engine fuel leak may prevent restart

    Reported February 23, 2006DVSA recall R/2006/04117,352 vehicles affected

    A fault in the engine management system may allow fuel to leak through the injectors after switch-off. Excess fuel may prevent the engine from restarting. The engine management software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    Due to a potential fault in the engine management system an internal engine fuel leak via the injectors may occur following switching off. This would result in the engine failing to restart due to excess fuel being present in the inlet manifold or cylinders.
    Remedy
    To address the issue recalled vehicles will receive an engine management download.

  3. Side airbag wiring may be crossed

    Reported September 5, 2003DVSA recall R/2003/108102 vehicles affected

    Side airbag and seat belt pretensioner connections may be reversed at the airbag control unit. In a crash, the wrong side airbag could deploy. The wiring will be checked and changed over if required.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE INCORRECT WIRING OF SIDE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
    Defect
    There is a possibility that the connections for the side airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners may have been inverted on the connectors for the airbag ECU. In the case of an impact there is a risk that the incorrect side airbag could be triggered.
    Remedy
    Check and if required change over the wires concerned in the airbag connector.

  4. Airbag wiring may trigger the wrong side airbag

    Reported August 15, 2003DVSA recall R/2003/10435,881 vehicles affected

    Side airbag and seat belt pretensioner wires may be reversed at the airbag control unit connector, potentially triggering the wrong side airbag in an impact. The affected wires will be reversed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INCORRECT WIRING OF LATERAL AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
    Defect
    There is a possibility that the connections for the side airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners may have been inverted on the connectors for the airbag ECU. In the case of an impact there is a risk that the incorrect side airbag could be triggered.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and reverse the wires concerned in the Air Bag Connector

  5. Water may collect in cooling fan and cause a fire

    Reported May 13, 2003Model years 2001–2003DVSA recall R/2003/04742,266 vehicles affected

    Water may collect inside the cooling fan casing and, in a limited number of cases, cause an under-bonnet fire. A modified cooling fan assembly will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    WATER MAY ENTER COOLING FAN - RISK OF FIRE.
    Defect
    There is a possibility that water may collect within the casing of the cooling fan and in a limited number of cases an under-bonnet fire.
    Remedy
    Fit a modified cooling fan assembly.

  6. Water may reduce braking assistance and affect engine

    Reported April 5, 2002Model years 1999–2001DVSA recall R/2002/021164,700 vehicles affected

    In wet conditions, water may enter the engine management solenoid circuit, causing engine problems and reducing brake pedal assistance if it reaches the brake vacuum circuit. The solenoid valves will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced with sealed parts.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN BRAKING ASSISTANCE PLUS ENGINE OPERATING PROBLEMS.
    Defect
    In adverse wet weather conditions water may enter the engine management solenoid valve operating circuit. This could result in engine operating problems and a reduction in power assistance to the brake pedal if the water enters the brake vacuum circuit via the solenoid valves.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles to examine and if necessary replace the engine management solenoid valves with ones sealed against the ingress of water.

  7. Camshaft drive belt may fail early

    Reported October 29, 2001DVSA recall R/2001/10218,988 vehicles affected

    The camshaft drive belt may fail before 72000 miles, causing a sudden, complete loss of engine power. A quality-assured replacement belt will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FAILURE OF CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT
    Defect
    The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.

  8. Brake servo vacuum pipe may become damaged

    Reported August 3, 2001DVSA recall R/2001/093202 vehicles affected

    The brake servo vacuum pipe may chafe against the engine wiring harness and become damaged, reducing braking assistance. The pipe will be replaced and repositioned to prevent further chafing.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE
    Defect
    Brake servo vacuum pipe may become damaged due to chafing on engine wiring harness. This could result in a loss of braking assistance.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles replace and reposition the servo vacuum pipe to avoid further chafing.

  9. Rear suspension bolts may fail

    Reported January 19, 2001DVSA recall R/2001/0123,372 vehicles affected

    Incorrectly specified rear suspension arm pivot bolts may fail under arduous conditions, possibly causing a rear wheel to lock. The bolts will be checked and replaced with correctly specified ones where needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR SUSPENSION FIXING BOLTS
    Defect
    Incorrect specification rear suspension arm pivot fixing bolts could fail under arduous operating conditions possibly resulting in the rear wheel locking.
    Remedy
    Recall potentially affected vehicles examine the pivot fixing bolts and renew with ones of correct specification where necessary.

  10. Brake pedal support nuts may loosen

    Reported February 1, 2000DVSA recall R/2000/007487 vehicles affected

    Loose or missing nuts may allow the brake pedal support to disengage, risking loss of braking control during hard braking. The nuts will be tightened or replaced if required.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY DISENGAGE
    Defect
    There is a possibility that the nuts securing the support for the brake pedal assembly may be loose or missing with a risk of disengagement of the support and loss of braking control during hard braking.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and if required replace or tighten the nuts on the pedal return support.

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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