RA-13-0025 – Incorrect Configuration for TPMS – 2017 Aston Martin DB11

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V411
Manufacturer Aston Martin The Americas
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 319

 

Incorrectly Calibrated TPMS/FMVSS 138

If the driver is not warned that a tire is under-inflated, continued use may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may be incorrectly calibrated, resulting in the low tire pressure warning tell-tale not illuminating at the required minimum activation pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”

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RA-07-0024 – Possible Clutch Fluid Leak – 2011-2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V391
Manufacturer Aston Martin The Americas
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 179

 

Possible Clutch Fluid Leak

The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) “SportShift II” transmissions.

A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

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RA-07-0023 – Possible Transmission Hydraulic Fluid Leak – 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V390
Manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 6

 

Possible Transmission Hydraulic Fluid Leak

The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2012 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 6-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) transmissions.

A connector for the transmission fluid lines may break resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

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RA-07-0022 – Loss of Drive from Incorrect Clutch Software – 2011-2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V389
Manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 315

 

Loss of Drive from Incorrect Clutch Software

If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles.

The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.

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RA-01-0021 – Door Unlocking Mechanism – 2010-2016 Aston Martin

NHTSA

15V846

SUMMARY:

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.”

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