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Passenger car (Peugeot 208 and others) - Repair
Official notice
5 Sept 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Peugeot 208 and others) - Repair. Defect in the relay controlling the engine starter. ■ Defective part (component name): Relay controlling the engine starter. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Improper molding of the relay controlling the engine starter has caused deformation of the contacts inside some relays. If the relay contacts remain connected, the starter will continue running and, in the worst case, may become hot and cause a fire. Alternatively, if the relay contacts do not connect, the engine may fail to start. Published 2018-09-05.
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The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the relay controlling the engine starter. ■ Defective part (component name): Relay controlling the engine starter. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Improper molding of the relay controlling the engine starter has caused deformation of the contacts inside some relays. If the relay contacts remain connected, the starter will continue running and, in the worst case, may become hot and cause a fire. Alternatively, if the relay contacts do not connect, the engine may fail to start.
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Brand: Peugeot. Contact: プジョー・シトロエン・ジャポン株式会社.
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