NHTSA Recall 01V110000
Filed by Aston Martin The Americas. Component: Steering. Reported 2001-03-30. An estimated 3,238 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.
Risk
DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. 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 ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8352.
Manufacturer campaign number: SAR007
Notes
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Aston Martin Db7
- 1997 Aston Martin Db7
- 1998 Aston Martin Db7
- 2000 Aston Martin Db7
- 2001 Aston Martin Db7
- 1996 Aston Martin Vantage
- 1997 Aston Martin Vantage
- 1998 Aston Martin Vantage
- 2000 Aston Martin Vantage
- 2001 Aston Martin Vantage
- 1996 Aston Martin Volante
- 1997 Aston Martin Volante
- 1998 Aston Martin Volante
- 2000 Aston Martin Volante
- 2001 Aston Martin Volante