The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V784000·Announced 2020-12-16

Aston Martin Recalls 2021 DBX Vehicles for Missing Headliner Foam

Aston Martin is recalling 151 2021 DBX vehicles because they were built without required headliner foam blocks, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 structural defect that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Aston Martin The Americas is recalling certain 2021 DBX vehicles. The recall involves 151 vehicles that were incorrectly built without headliner foam blocks. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

The missing foam blocks can increase the risk of injury to unbelted occupants in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install the headliner foam blocks free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. 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 DBX
Brand
ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer
Aston Martin The Americas
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
151

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)

  • DBX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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