Aston Martin The Americas | NHTSA Recall #14V753000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V753000 by Aston Martin The Americas. Affecting model year 2006-2014 db9, v12 vantage, v8 vantage, dbs, and virage vehicles manufactured july 3, 2006, to november 5, 2014 Includes 7,256 affected units, Seat Heaters may Overheat, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2014 db9, v12 vantage, v8 vantage, dbs, and virage vehicles manufactured july 3, 2006, to november 5, 2014
Defect Summary
Aston martin lagonda of north america (aston martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 db9, v12 vantage, v8 vantage, dbs, and virage vehicles manufactured july 3, 2006, to november 5, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Corrective Action
Aston martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. the recall began in january 2015. owners may contact aston martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. aston martin's number for this recall is ra-01-0019.