LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Published December 16, 2015 · Recall initiated: December 16, 2015
What's the hazard
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What to do
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
Recall details
- Brand
- ASTON MARTIN
- Model
- V8 VANTAGE
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin The Americas
- Lot
- 2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2015 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2011 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2011 ASTON MARTIN DBS | 2010 ASTON MARTIN DBS | 2014 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2013 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2012 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE | 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS | 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS | 2012 ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE | 2016 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2013 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2011 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2014 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2015 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2009 ASTON MARTIN DB9 | 2010 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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