The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V425000·Announced 2014-07-14

Aston Martin Recalls 2014 DB9 and Rapide S for Transmission Defect

Aston Martin is recalling 440 model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles because a faulty circuit board may cause the transmission to shift to neutral without driver input.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission shifting to neutral) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured between June 2013 and July 2014. The recall involves 440 vehicles affected by a faulty circuit board in the automatic transmission system.

The defect may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver. If this occurs, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, which increases the risk of a crash.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and restart the car, which may allow the vehicle to be driven out of harm's way.

The recalled product

Product
ASTON MARTIN DB9, RAPIDE S
Brand
ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
440

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 (2)

  • DB9
  • RAPIDE S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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