Aston Martin recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.
What could happen
If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.
Vehicles covered
- Aston Martin Db9 2008–2014
- Aston Martin Dbs 2009–2012
- Aston Martin Rapide 2010–2012
- Aston Martin Rapide S 2014
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe 2011–2012
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2008–2014
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage S 2011–2014
- Aston Martin Virage 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V010000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 11, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,001
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- RA-03-0017
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Aston Martin recall: Power train Jul 14, 2014
- Aston Martin recall: Latches/locks/linkages Dec 16, 2015
- Aston Martin recall: Seats Nov 25, 2014
- Aston Martin recall: Vehicle speed control May 29, 2013
- Aston Martin recall: Tires Oct 2, 2012
- Aston Martin recall: Power train Dec 11, 2017
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.