Model year record

1991 PEUGEOT 405

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V038000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
PEUGEOT, INC.
Vehicles affected
10,816
Reported to NHTSA
1997-03-11
Owners notified
1997-06-30

Defect description

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

Safety risk

REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V064000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
PEUGEOT, INC.
Vehicles affected
8,341
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-07
Owners notified
1994-04-30

Defect description

THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH A HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL LINE OVER TIME. THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL LINE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THREE FUEL LINES, CLAMPS AND MOUNTING CLIPS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REROUTE THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly1

The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.