EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Peugeot “2008 V2, 3008 V3, 308 V3, 408, 5008 V3” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01379/26
Summary
Due to a defect of the engine control unit (inverter) in the vehicles fitted with electric double clutch transmission (e-DCT), metallic soldering residues may cause an internal electric short-circuits. This could lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Peugeot
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Name / model
- 2008 V2, 3008 V3, 308 V3, 408, 5008 V3 · e2*2007/46*0628*39, e2*2007/46*0628*39 g11*2018/858*00753*04, e2*2007/46*0639*40, e2*2018/858*00064*13 g11*2018/858*00524*07, e2*2018/858*00064*13 g11*2018/858*00524*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars. VIN: VR3USHPY8TJ655218V, R3KAHPY4TS068793- VR3KAHPY6TS069881, VR3FRHPY5TY533492 - VR3FRHPY1TY533795, VR3FPHPY7TY532317 - VR3FPHPY6TY533720, VR3KAHPY9TS067770 - VR3KAHPY5TS070567.
- Production dates: 2008 V2: 20.3.2026 3008 V3: 19.3.2026 - 20.3.2026308 V3: 20.3.2026 408: 19.3.2026 - 20.3.2026 5008 V3: 18.3.2026 - 20.3.2026
What is the risk?
- Due to a defect of the engine control unit (inverter) in the vehicles fitted with electric double clutch transmission (e-DCT), metallic soldering residues may cause an internal electric short-circuits. This could lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/04/2026
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