1989 PEUGEOT 405 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

10,816 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

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.

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.

8,341 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301 IN A REAR BARRIER CRASH.

Remedy: INSTALL PROTECTIVE BUFFERS; RELOCATE FUEL PUMP AND FILER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

5,708 vehicles affected

SEAT BELTS

THERE MAY BE ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PASSIVE BELT MOTOR AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

Remedy: REPAIR PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM TO ASSURE PROPER OPERATION.

2,888 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD RESTRAINTS WAS OMITTED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL.

Remedy: SEND MISSING PAGE TO OWNERS TO BE PLACED IN THEIR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL.

4,664 vehicles affected

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED FROM HOUSING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT'S HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1996 IN WHICH SHE THOUGHT THEY WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS RECALL, AND SAID THAT THE ONLY REASON SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN PLACING AN INFANT CAR SEAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *SCC

UNDERHOOD FIRE BROKE OUT, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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I PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN NEW JERSEY. WHEN I FILED THE FORMS TO GET A NEW HAMPSHIRE TITLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SALVAGED (WHICH EXPLAINS WHY I HAD SO MANY SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS). DO I HAVE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE SINCE THE OWNER NEVER DISCLOSED THIS INFORMATION? PLEASE REFER ME TO THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION. I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED OUT OF THE COUNTRY SO EMAIL CONTACTS ARE BEST. THANK YOU! [email protected]

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

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