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Passenger cars (Peugeot 508 and others) - Repair

Official notice

27 Aug 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Peugeot 508 and others) - Repair. Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate control software, the engine control unit may incorrectly diagnose the NOx (nitrogen oxides) sensor as malfunctioning during low-load driving, such as at low engine speeds or a constant driving speed, causing the engine warning light to illuminate. Published 2020-08-27.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3082 ■ Remedial measures: On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit with the corrective control software.

Recall number

外-3082

Official notice

2020-08-27

The hazard

Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate control software, the engine control unit may incorrectly diagnose the NOx (nitrogen oxides) sensor as malfunctioning during low-load driving, such as at low engine speeds or a constant driving speed, causing the engine warning light to illuminate.

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Recall Numbers

外-3082

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Affected products

Product 1

プジョー 508 他

Hazard

Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (engine control unit). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate control software, the engine control unit may incorrectly diagnose the NOx (nitrogen oxides) sensor as malfunctioning during low-load driving, such as at low engine speeds or a constant driving speed, causing the engine warning light to illuminate.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

0120-840-240 プジョーコール

Phone

0120-840-240, 0120-92-6813

Brand: Peugeot. Contact: 0120-840-240 プジョーコール. Phone 0120-840-240, 0120-92-6813.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3082

Event id

CAA-00000026956

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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