# NHTSA recall 97V038000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V038000
- Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, INC.
- Reported: 1997\-03\-11
- Owners notified: 1997\-06\-30
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 10816

## What is wrong

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE MARCH 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEUGEOT AT 1\-800\-345\-5549.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 PEUGEOT 405](/makes/peugeot/405/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-02\-01 to 1991\-07\-31.
- [1990 PEUGEOT 405](/makes/peugeot/405/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-02\-01 to 1991\-07\-31.
- [1991 PEUGEOT 405](/makes/peugeot/405/1991/recalls.md). Built 1988\-02\-01 to 1991\-07\-31.
- [1992 PEUGEOT 405](/makes/peugeot/405/1992/recalls.md). Built 1988\-02\-01 to 1991\-07\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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