Aston Martin 2009–2016 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall

Recalled December 16, 2015 · NHTSA recall 15V846000 · Aston Martin

Hazard

If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

Units

6,076 units

Description

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

What to do

Product

Aston Martin DB9 · Aston Martin DBS · Aston Martin RAPIDE · Aston Martin V12 VANTAGE COUPE · Aston Martin V12 ZAGATO · Aston Martin V8 VANTAGE · Aston Martin VANQUISH · Aston Martin VIRAGE

Manufacturer(s)

Aston Martin The Americas

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →