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Passenger car (Peugeot 3008) - Repair

Official notice

11 Nov 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Peugeot 3008) - Repair. Defective battery cable. ■ Defective component (part name): Battery cable. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to incorrect design instructions, some battery cable terminals were manufactured using the wrong material. As a result, they may deteriorate prematurely, increasing electrical resistance and causing the terminals to heat up. In the worst case, this may cause a vehicle fire. Published 2020-11-11.

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The hazard

Defective battery cable. ■ Defective component (part name): Battery cable. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to incorrect design instructions, some battery cable terminals were manufactured using the wrong material. As a result, they may deteriorate prematurely, increasing electrical resistance and causing the terminals to heat up. In the worst case, this may cause a vehicle fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

プジョー 3008

Hazard

Defective battery cable. ■ Defective component (part name): Battery cable. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to incorrect design instructions, some battery cable terminals were manufactured using the wrong material. As a result, they may deteriorate prematurely, increasing electrical resistance and causing the terminals to heat up. In the worst case, this may cause a vehicle fire.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Groupe PSA Japan株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Peugeot. Contact: Groupe PSA Japan株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000027218

Source tier

official

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