Air bags: critical fasteners
- Component
- Air bags: critical fasteners
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin The Americas
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2020-10-02
- Owners notified
- 2020-11-05
Defect description
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11, 2019 DB11 V8 Volante and DBS Superleggera, 2019-2020 Vantage and 2020 Superleggera Volante vehicles. The front seat air bag fasteners may not have been tightened correctly.
Safety risk
Loose fasteners can cause the air bag to improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will examine and, if necessary, secure the front seat air bag fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-1418.