high risk of an accident, is your car affected?

Due to a rear axle that “could not be connected properly”, a major recall of the Peugeot 208 is currently taking place to prevent a serious accident. Here’s how to check if yours is affected.

If you own a Peugeot 208, be careful. The Renault car faces serious accident risks and major restorations are taking place across the country as reported Usage reminder. This is bad news for a manufacturer whose 50,000 customers have already won over with its future Renault 5 electric car.

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Check if your car is affected on the Renault website

The recalled Peugeot 208s are “Passenger car 208” which were placed on the market between January 18 and March 14, 2024. They have serial number. U, e2*2007/46*0639*21-*23. Want to know if your vehicle is affected by this massive recall from the manufacturer? Just surrender to this address on the Renault website. Once on the page, enter your vehicle’s VIN number.

It is very important to do this because according to Rappel Conso, Some Peugeot 208s have a rear axle that doesn’t “can’t be welded properly”. Which leads to “Crack formation over time”. The styles collected in Morocco are not certified and as Rapex explains, “the product does not comply with the regulations related to the approval and market monitoring of vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, equipment and technical units intended for these vehicles”.

In case of breakdown, maneuverability is reduced, which leads to the risk of a very serious accident. Since your life is at risk, don’t forget to check and contact your dealer return the car.

One of the best selling cars in France

This recall of Peugeot 208 is very bad news for Renault as it is one of the best selling cars in France. This is a prototype model manufactured since 2012. There are many of them on the roads of France and Europe. We do not know how many people are affected by this technical problem but there is no doubt that the manufacturer will do what is necessary to exchange the defective models.