Peugeot Bipper recalls

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:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Gearbox control harness wear may affect gear selection

   Reported October 4, 2013Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2013/107428 vehicles affected

   Contact with nearby components may wear the gearbox control harness, causing electrical faults, a warning light or impaired driveability. The harness will be checked and extra protection fitted if needed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   INABILITY TO CHANGE GEAR

   Defect

   Over time partial wear of the gearbox control harnesses may occur due to contact with surrounding components. Gear selection may be affected as a result of electrical faults in some rare cases including the lighting of the warning lamp on the instrument panel and the driveability of the vehicle may be compromised.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the condition of the gearbox control harness and where necessary fit additional protection.

2. Brake vacuum hose union may reduce assistance

   Reported January 16, 2013Model years 2012DVSA recall R/2013/00378 vehicles affected

   A vacuum hose union in the braking system may be out of specification, reducing braking assistance. The hose will be checked and replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   BRAKING ASSISTANCE MAY BE REDUCED

   Defect

   One of the vacuum hose unions in the braking system may not be to specification. This could cause a reduction in braking assistance.

   Remedy

   Check and if necessary replace the hose.

3. Connecting rod bearing shells may cause engine failure

   Reported November 13, 2012Model years 2010DVSA recall R/2012/1357,404 vehicles affected

   Connecting rod bearing shells may be out of specification and deteriorate prematurely, potentially causing engine failure. The shells will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE MAY FAIL

   Defect

   It is possible that the con-rod bearing shells will not conform to manufacturer specification. This could lead to premature deterioration of the shells and in time cause the engine to fail.

   Remedy

   To replace the con-rod bearing shells

4. Rear axle cross member may crack

   Reported October 22, 2012Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2012/0986,192 vehicles affected

   Repeated maximum suspension travel may cause a crack in the rear axle cross member to grow until the rear wheel rubs on the wheel arch. The cross member and suspension bump stops will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   REAR CROSS MEMBER MAY CRACK

   Defect

   Over a period of time a small crack can appear on the rear axle cross member particularly under conditions of repeated maximum suspension travel. The small crack could increase in size and eventually lead to the rear wheel rubbing on the wheel arch.

   Remedy

   Replace the rear axle cross member and suspension bump stops.

5. Engine may seize due to crankshaft fault

   Reported November 4, 2010Model years 2010DVSA recall R/2010/186264 vehicles affected

   A crankshaft machining fault may cause lubrication problems and eventually make the engine seize. The engine will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE MAY FAIL

   Defect

   There may be a fault in the machining of the crankshaft that could lead to a lubrication problem which overtime could lead to the engine seizing.

   Remedy

   The recalled vehicles will have the engine replaced.

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.