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SevereNHTSA·17V796000·Announced 2017-12-11

Aston Martin Recalls 3,493 Vehicles for Transmission Park Pawl Defect

Aston Martin is recalling 3,493 vehicles because a communication error may prevent the transmission park pawl from engaging, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling unexpectedly.

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 park pawl failure) that can cause the vehicle to roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Aston Martin The Americas is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. The recall affects 3,493 vehicles in total.

A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage. If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028. 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 VIRAGE, DBS, DB9, RAPIDE
Brand
ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer
Aston Martin The Americas
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
3,493

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 (5)

  • VIRAGE
  • DBS
  • DB9
  • RAPIDE
  • VANQUISH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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