The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V480000·Announced 2012-10-02

Aston Martin Recalls V12 Vantage Coupes for Tire Pressure Warning Defect

Aston Martin is recalling 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupes because the tire pressure warning light may not illuminate until pressure is significantly low.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles. The recall addresses a failure to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138 regarding Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. Specifically, the low tire pressure warning light on these vehicles will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the front tires is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.

Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash. 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 was sent on February 12, 2013.

Owners may contact Aston Martin at 1-888-923-9988. 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.

The recalled product

Product
ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
Brand
ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer
ASTON MARTIN
Category
Vehicle — Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Hazard
Affected units
169

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • V12 VANTAGE COUPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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