Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V795000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Aston Martin The Americas filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V795000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Aston Martin The Americas
Vehicles affected
1,953
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-11
Owners notified
2018-02-08

Defect description

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9, and DBS vehicles. The battery supply cable on these vehicles may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.

Safety risk

If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage, and install a routing block to keep the battery supply cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.

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

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ASTON MARTIN DB92009 2008 2007 2006 2005
ASTON MARTIN DBS2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

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.