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SevereNHTSA·17V391000·Announced 2017-06-21

Aston Martin Recalls V8 Vantage for Transmission Fluid Leak Risk

Aston Martin is recalling 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles because a broken clutch fluid line connector may cause hydraulic leaks, preventing gear shifting or causing the vehicle to roll away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 fluid line) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Aston Martin The Americas is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) "SportShift II" transmissions. The recall involves 179 vehicles.

A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. This loss of fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the current gear. Additionally, if the vehicle is driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install a support bracket to hold the pipe securely in position, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
Brand
ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer
Aston Martin The Americas
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
179

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)

  • V8 VANTAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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