Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V110000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

ASTON MARTIN filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-03-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V110000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
ASTON MARTIN
Vehicles affected
3,238
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-30
Owners notified
2001-07-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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).

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
ASTON MARTIN DB72001 2000 1998 1997 1996
ASTON MARTIN Vantage2001 2000 1998 1997 1996
ASTON MARTIN Volante2001 2000 1998 1997 1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.