Aston Martin Recalls DB9 and DBS Vehicles for Battery Cable Fire Risk
Aston Martin is recalling 2005-2009 DB9 and DBS vehicles because the battery supply cable may be damaged by the driver seat, creating a fire risk.
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 (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Aston Martin The Americas is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9 and DBS vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the battery supply cable may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.
If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the resulting short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on February 8, 2018.
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage and install a routing block to keep the cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ASTON MARTIN DB9, DBS
- Brand
- ASTON MARTIN
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin The Americas
- Category
- Vehicle — Luxury Sports Car
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,953
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
- DBS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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