2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Recall
- Campaign:
- 15V846000 on 12/15/2015
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 09/02/2009 - 11/19/2015
- Affected:
- 6,076
- Defect:
- Aston martin lagonda of north america (aston martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 db9, 2010-2012 dbs, 2010-2016 v8 vantage, 2012 virage, 2010-2016 rapide, 2014-2016 vanquish, 2011-2016 v12 vantage, and 2012-2013 v12 zagato vehicles. the affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. as such, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Consequence:
- If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Aston martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. the recall began august 10, 2016. owners may contact aston martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. aston martin's number for this recall is ra-01-0021.
- Notes:
- 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.
2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- SB-07-0440
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Process if a customer complains about six-speed manual transmission shift quality when cold.
- Bulletin:
- SPL-03-0584
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Introduction of remanufactured long block v8 engine.
- Bulletin:
- SPL030584V2
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Introduction of a remanufactured long block v8 engine. amended to show increased labour times. changes to details of one of special tools.
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1017
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Reminder to do obd in-use monitoring with amds.
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1022
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Client services department team update.
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1036
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- New electrical content and html5 upgrade for cortona 3d content on the dealer communication system (dcs).
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1047
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 2018 technical training update.
- Bulletin:
- OTH-01-1043
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Correct diagnosis and replacement of restraint control modules
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1074
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Epdr submission process update to existing spl-30-0458
- Bulletin:
- SPL-03-1088
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Introduction of a remanufactured long-block v8 engine
- Bulletin:
- SB-01-1094
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Deployable spoiler wear inspection - annual check required.
- Bulletin:
- SPL-30-1148
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- To inform about the changes we are making to technical training along with the introduction of the 3 tier technician grading system
- Bulletin:
- SPL-15-1157
- Component:
- 280000 back over prevention
- Summary:
- Aftermarket dash camera questionnaire
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