🧸 Product DE FR MT PL SE SK March 26, 2021

Peugeot — 3008

Passenger car.

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Motor vehicles
Origin: France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1995 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

117 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Peugeot 308 cars may have a broken trailer hitch. This part connects a trailer to the car.

What's happening? The hitch could break while driving. The trailer might come loose and cause an accident.

Does this affect me? Owners of Peugeot 308 cars in Germany, France, Malta, Poland, Sweden, or Slovakia may be affected.

What should I do? Stop using the trailer hitch. Ask a Peugeot dealer or your mechanic to check it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

Peugeot

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The trailer hitch may be defective. As a result, the trailer could become detached inadvertently, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: France

First published

March 26, 2021

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003407

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, FR, MT, PL, SE, SK

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 26, 2021

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Peugeot — 3008. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The trailer hitch may be defective. As a result, the trailer could become detached inadvertently, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: France

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 26, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, France, Malta, Poland, Sweden, and Slovakia.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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