Aston Martin recall: Tires
What is wrong
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." On these vehicles, the low tire pressure warning light will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the front tires is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.
What could happen
Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.
The fix
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software for the tire pressure monitoring system free of charge. The manufacturer notification to owners on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin at 1-888-923-9988.
Vehicles covered
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V480000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Aston Martin
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- Feb 12, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 169
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Maker's own recall number
- RA-19-0015
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 138
Notes
Aston Martin's recall campaign number is RA-19-0015.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Aston Martin recall: Latches/locks/linkages Dec 16, 2015
- Aston Martin recall: Seats Nov 25, 2014
- Aston Martin recall: Vehicle speed control Jan 16, 2014
- Aston Martin recall: Vehicle speed control May 29, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.