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Passenger cars (Peugeot 308 and others) - Repair

Official notice

26 Apr 2018

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Peugeot 308 and others) - Repair. Defect in the starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Defective component: Starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Condition and cause of noncompliance with standards: The starter power supply harness is improperly installed, causing some harnesses to contact the area around the EGR valve. Engine vibration and other factors can therefore damage the harness insulation and, in the worst case, cause a short circuit resulting in a fire. Published 2018-04-26.

What to do now

(Recall) 外‐2652 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the starter power supply harness on all vehicles and correct its position if it is incorrectly installed. If the insulation is damaged, replace the harness with a new one.

Official notice

2018-04-26

The hazard

Defect in the starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Defective component: Starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Condition and cause of noncompliance with standards: The starter power supply harness is improperly installed, causing some harnesses to contact the area around the EGR valve. Engine vibration and other factors can therefore damage the harness insulation and, in the worst case, cause a short circuit resulting in a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

プジョー 308 他

Hazard

Defect in the starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Defective component: Starting system (starter power supply wiring). ■ Condition and cause of noncompliance with standards: The starter power supply harness is improperly installed, causing some harnesses to contact the area around the EGR valve. Engine vibration and other factors can therefore damage the harness insulation and, in the worst case, cause a short circuit resulting in a fire.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0120-840-240, 0120-55-4160

Brand: Peugeot. Contact: (製作者名: オートモビル・プジョー) (問い合せ先:0120-840-240 プジョーコール) (製作者名: オートモビル・シトロエン) (問い合せ先:0120-55-4160 シトロエンコール). Phone 0120-840-240, 0120-55-4160.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000019796

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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