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Passenger car (Peugeot 308) - Repair
Official notice
11 Nov 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Peugeot 308) - Repair. Defective water pump belt. ■ Defective component (part name): Water pump belt. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate maintenance of the installation tool, some water pump belts were installed using a damaged tool. As a result, the belt was damaged during installation. If use continues in this condition, the belt may break and, in the worst case, inadequate cooling may cause the engine to overheat. Published 2020-11-11.
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The hazard
The hazard
Defective water pump belt. ■ Defective component (part name): Water pump belt. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inadequate maintenance of the installation tool, some water pump belts were installed using a damaged tool. As a result, the belt was damaged during installation. If use continues in this condition, the belt may break and, in the worst case, inadequate cooling may cause the engine to overheat.
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Brand: Peugeot. Contact: Groupe PSA Japan株式会社.
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