NHTSA ID Number: 10161681
Manufacturer Communication Number: SA-03-1159V2
Summary
Bonnet vent water shield installation V2: Parts – single kit now issued
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB11 | 2018-2019 |
Reason for this Service Action
There can be a problem when DB11 V12 is parked in rain. Water can go into the bonnet vents and collect on the coil pack seal. The water can then go into the breather pipe for the spark plug cavity as the engine temperature decreases. When water touches the HT leads it can cause a misfire.
Water shields are now available that will keep water away from the ignition system.
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S ERVICE ACTION
Reference number: SA-03-1159V2 Issued: 7 May, 2019
Subject: Bonnet-Vent Water Shields
Model(s): DB11 V12
VIN range: Refer to the separately published list of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)
Applicable to: All Dealers
Distribute to: After Sales Manager
Executive Manager
Service Manager
Sales Manager
Warranty Staff
Technician(s)
Parts Staff
Reason for Version 2 of this Service Action
Service Action SA-03-1159 required two separate parts. These are now supplied as a single kit. The changes to this
document have a black line against them in the left margin. Please destroy all copies of SA-03-1159 and replace them
with Service Action SA-03-1159V2.
Reason for this Service Action
There can be a problem when DB11 V12 is parked in rain. Water can go into the bonnet vents and collect on the coil
pack seal. The water can then go into the breather pipe for the spark plug cavity as the engine temperature decreases.
When water touches the HT leads it can cause a misfire.
Water shields are now available that will keep water away from the ignition system.
Workshop Procedure
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Remove the three nuts at the bottom of the left side vent.
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3. Attach the left side water shield to the bonnet with
the three nuts removed in step 2 (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the right side vent.
Part Data
Description Part Number Quantity
BONNET VENT WATER SHEDDER – SERVICE RETROFIT KIT HY53-16C629-AA 1
Warranty Data
Procedure and Labour Time
Description Labour Time
Install 2 Bonnet-Vent Water Shields 0.1 hours
Please Note:
When you have completed this Service Action, make sure that you make an entry in Section A of the Vehicle Owner’s
Guide to show that the procedure is completed.
If you have any questions related to this Service Action, please contact: Aston Martin Technical Services
on: +44 (0) 1926 644720, email: [email protected],
or contact your After Sales Manager.
The English version of this Service Action is written in
Simplified Technical English to ASD-STE100™.
Reference number: SA-03-1159V2
Issued: 7 May, 2019
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