Aston Martin recall: Seats
What is wrong
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
What could happen
If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
Vehicles covered
- Aston Martin Db9 2006–2014
- Aston Martin Dbs 2006–2014
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe 2006–2014
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2006–2014
- Aston Martin Virage 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V753000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 12, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,256
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 3, 2006 to Nov 5, 2014
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
- Maker's own recall number
- RA-01-0019
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 Jun 21, 2017
- Aston Martin recall: Power train Jun 21, 2017
- Aston Martin recall: Power train Jun 21, 2017
- Aston Martin recall: Latches/locks/linkages Dec 16, 2015
- 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.