Vehicle recall 89V161000 · September 28, 1989
1989-1990 Peugeot 405
Fuel leakage exceeds the requirements of FMVSS 301 in a rear barrier crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel leakage exceeds the requirements of FMVSS 301 in a rear barrier crash.
- Consequence
- Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 301.
- Remedy
- Install protective buffers; relocate fuel pump and filer to assure compliance.
- Notes
- System:fuel/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description:sedans and sports wagons.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 1989
- Filed by
- PEUGEOT, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 6, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,708
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peugeot 405 (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
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