Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V425000

Power train: automatic transmission

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-07-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V425000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Vehicles affected
440
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-14
Owners notified
2014-10-02

Defect description

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.

Safety risk

If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and then restart the car which may allow the car to be driven out of harm's way.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ASTON MARTIN DB92014
ASTON MARTIN Rapide S2014

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.