Peugeot 406 recalls

It has been identified that a batch of high pressure fuel injection pumps supplied as spare parts may not have been manufactured to specification. As a result a fuel leak may occur.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject fuel injection pumps changed.

16 vehicles

Due to a potential fault in the engine management system an internal engine fuel leak via the injectors may occur following switching off. This would result in the engine failing to restart due to excess fuel being present in the inlet manifold or cylinders.

Fix: To address the issue recalled vehicles will receive an engine management download.

4,338 vehicles

There is a possibility that the connections for the side airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners may have been inverted on the connectors for the airbag ECU. In the case of an impact there is a risk that the incorrect side airbag could be triggered.

Fix: Check and if required change over the wires concerned in the airbag connector.

102 vehicles

There is a possibility that the connections for the side airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners may have been inverted on the connectors for the airbag ECU. In the case of an impact there is a risk that the incorrect side airbag could be triggered.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and reverse the wires concerned in the Air Bag Connector

35,881 vehicles

There is a possibility that water may collect within the casing of the cooling fan and in a limited number of cases an under-bonnet fire.

Fix: Fit a modified cooling fan assembly.

• 406: 21,133 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2003
• 406: 21,133 vehicles

In adverse wet weather conditions water may enter the engine management solenoid valve operating circuit. This could result in engine operating problems and a reduction in power assistance to the brake pedal if the water enters the brake vacuum circuit via the solenoid valves.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles to examine and if necessary replace the engine management solenoid valves with ones sealed against the ingress of water.

41,175 vehicles · built 1 Dec 1999 to 5 Jul 2001

The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.

9,494 vehicles

Brake servo vacuum pipe may become damaged due to chafing on engine wiring harness. This could result in a loss of braking assistance.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles replace and reposition the servo vacuum pipe to avoid further chafing.

202 vehicles

Incorrect specification rear suspension arm pivot fixing bolts could fail under arduous operating conditions possibly resulting in the rear wheel locking.

Fix: Recall potentially affected vehicles examine the pivot fixing bolts and renew with ones of correct specification where necessary.

3,372 vehicles

There is a possibility that the nuts securing the support for the brake pedal assembly may be loose or missing with a risk of disengagement of the support and loss of braking control during hard braking.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and if required replace or tighten the nuts on the pedal return support.

487 vehicles

It has been identified that there is a possibility that the inner edge of the alloy wheels may have been deformed when fitting the tyres. This may result in the wheel breaking.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles check the wheels for damage with a special gauge and renew where necessary.

834 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1997 to 31 Mar 1998

On some 406 models the steering column wiring harness may foul on the steering column and lead to electrical malfunction.

Fix: The affected vehicles are being recalled to Peugeot dealers to have the subject harness repositioned.

13,387 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1995 to 30 Apr 1996