Model year record

1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V242000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
ASTON MARTIN
Vehicles affected
173
Reported to NHTSA
1996-11-27
Owners notified
1996-12-10

Defect description

THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.

Safety risk

THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V241000

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
ASTON MARTIN
Vehicles affected
173
Reported to NHTSA
1996-11-27
Owners notified
1997-03-04

Defect description

THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.

Safety risk

THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.