Peugeot Ion: Loss Of Power

PEUGEOT iON Recall Summary Peugeot is recalling 30 iON vehicles in the United Kingdom due to a manufacturing defect in the motor control unit that regulates the electric motor. The defect can cause unstable voltage, which may trigger warning lights, reduce motor power, prevent the vehicle from restarting, or stop the battery from charging. The manufacturer will replace the affected motor control units.

Recalling firm

PEUGEOT

Product

Vehicles: PEUGEOT iON. Units affected: 30

Reason

Due to none conformity during manufacture the resistance of the insulated base inside the motor control unit (MCU) which controls the electric motor may decrease. As a result the voltage in the circuit may become unstable causing the warning light to illuminate and the driving motor power to be restricted to the fail safe control. In the worst case scenario the vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the battery may not be able to be charged. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the engine MCU.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-08-13

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b263f6a1-328e-43bd-b2aa-fd6818afa3b3