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Passenger cars (Peugeot 208) - Repair
Official notice
31 Jan 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Peugeot 208) - Repair. Electrical equipment (theft alarm wiring harness) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (theft alarm wiring harness). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate work instructions, some theft alarm wiring harness connectors have not been fitted with dummy plugs. Consequently, water may travel along the harness and enter the built-in system interface (BSI) connector, causing a short circuit inside the BSI connector and, in the worst case, a fire. Published 2020-01-31.
What to do now
(Recall) 外‐2980 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the affected connector in all vehicles and install a dummy plug if one is missing. If the connector terminals are corroded, replace the BSI with a new one.
Official notice
2020-01-31
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical equipment (theft alarm wiring harness) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (theft alarm wiring harness). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate work instructions, some theft alarm wiring harness connectors have not been fitted with dummy plugs. Consequently, water may travel along the harness and enter the built-in system interface (BSI) connector, causing a short circuit inside the BSI connector and, in the worst case, a fire.
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Brand: Peugeot. Contact: プジョー・シトロエン・ジャポン株式会社. Phone 0120-840-240.
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