Aston Martin DB9 recalls

18 official safety recalls for the Aston Martin DB9 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

Transmission park pawl may not engage
Reported December 18, 2017Model years 2007–2017DVSA recall R/2017/345EU Safety Gate A12/0106/1819,245 vehicles affected
A communication error between the engine and transmission control modules may prevent the park pawl from engaging. If the park brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away. The transmission control module software will be updated.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY
Defect
Due to a communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) the transmission park pawl may not engage. In certain circumstances such as when the park brake is not applied the vehicle may roll away.
Remedy
On affected vehicles update the software for the Transmission Control Module.
Front seat may damage battery supply cable
Reported December 18, 2017Model years 2003–2015DVSA recall R/2017/343EU Safety Gate A12/0105/1826,168 vehicles affected
When moved fully rearward, the right front seat runner may compress and damage the battery supply cable, causing an open circuit or grounding that may overheat. Inspect the cable, install a routing block and replace the cable if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
MOVEMENT OF SEAT MAY DAMAGE BATTERY SUPPLY CABLE
Defect
In some circumstances when the right side front seat is operated to its fully reward position the seat runner can compress the battery supply cable and cause the seat to damage the battery supply cable. This may cause an open circuit and/or ground the supply cable which may then overheat.
Remedy
On affected vehicles examine the battery supply cable for damage and install a routing block to ensure that the seat runner cannot compress the battery supply cable. If necessary replace the cable.
Transmission park pawl may not engage
Reported December 11, 2017Model years 2009–2016NHTSA campaign 17V7960003,493 vehicles affected
A communication error may prevent the park pawl from engaging. If the vehicle is stopped on a slope and left without the parking brake, it may roll and increase crash risk. Dealers will update the transmission control module software free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Defect
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) 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. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Battery cable may be damaged by the seat
Reported December 11, 2017Model years 2005–2009NHTSA campaign 17V7950001,953 vehicles affected
The battery supply cable may be damaged when the driver seat is fully rearward. If the damaged cable grounds, a short circuit can increase fire risk. Dealers will inspect the cable and install a routing block to prevent compression, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9, and DBS vehicles. The battery supply cable on these vehicles may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.
Consequence
If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage, and install a routing block to keep the battery supply cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.
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.
Battery supply cable may short circuit
Reported April 11, 2016Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2016/082EU Safety Gate A12/0578/162,764 vehicles affected
The right front seat may compress the battery supply cable, damaging its insulation over time and causing a short circuit. Dealers will fit a cable guide, check and reinforce the insulation if needed, and replace the cable in rare cases.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
RISK OF SHORT-CIRCUIT IN BATTERY SUPPLY CABLE
Defect
On affected vehicles the right fron seat can compress the battery supply cable. Prolonged occurences coulld cause damage to the insulation and the cable may short out
Remedy
Fit new cable guide to reroute supply cable. Check condition of supply cable and where necessary reinforce insulation . In rare instances the cable may require replacement.
Interior door unlock may not work
Reported December 16, 2015Model years 2009–2015NHTSA campaign 15V8460006,076 vehicles affected
The interior door unlocking mechanism may not work after the vehicle is locked from outside, potentially trapping occupants and increasing their risk of injury. Dealers will disable the double-locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Remedy
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.
Heated seat control module may overheat the seat
Reported December 2, 2014Model years 2006–2014DVSA recall R/2014/163EU Safety Gate A12/2183/1449,794 vehicles affected
A control module fault may keep a heated seat element powered, causing the seat to overheat and smoulder. Additional monitoring modules will be fitted, and seat elements replaced where necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
SEAT MAY OVERHEAT
Defect
On affected vehicles The control module for the front heated seats mail fail and when the ignition is switched on allow a permanent feed to the heater element(s). In this condition it may not be possible to switch off the heater element and over a period of time this may cause a seat to overheat and smouldering to occur. Occupants will notice an inability to switch the seat heater off using the designated switch and over longer periods a higher than normal temperature of the seat squab.
Remedy
Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.
Seat heater may overheat
Reported November 25, 2014Model years 2006–2014NHTSA campaign 14V7530007,256 vehicles affected
A failed seat heater control module may prevent the heaters from being switched off. The seat could overheat and smolder, increasing injury risk. Dealers will add a module that can cut heater power if the control module fails, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
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.
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.
Transmission switch fault may cause loss of drive
Reported July 16, 2014DVSA recall R/2014/078626 vehicles affected
The chrome-plated transmission switch surround may create an intermittent electrical path, causing the transmission to shift to neutral without driver input and resulting in loss of drive. The switches will be replaced with an updated version.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
INTERMITTENT FAULT WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCHES
Defect
On affected vehicles the transmission switches have a chrome plating surround. This can interact with the printed circuit board within the switches and create an intermittent earth path to other surrounding parts In the subject vehicles this can cause the transmission to default to neutral without any driver input for gear selection resulting in a loss drive.
Remedy
Replace existing switches with updated version. Brakes and steering are not affected.
Transmission may shift into neutral unexpectedly
Reported July 14, 2014Model years 2014NHTSA campaign 14V425000440 vehicles affected
A faulty circuit board may cause the transmission to shift into neutral without driver input. The driver may be unable to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.
Consequence
If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and then restart the car which may allow the car to be driven out of harm's way.
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.
Accelerator pedal arm may break
Reported January 16, 2014Model years 2008–2014NHTSA campaign 14V0100005,001 vehicles affected
The accelerator pedal arm may break, causing the engine to return to idle and preventing the driver from maintaining or increasing speed. Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.
Consequence
If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.
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.
Throttle pedal may fail
Reported May 29, 2013Model years 2012–2013DVSA recall R/2013/0671,289 vehicles affected
A throttle pedal that does not meet specification may fail, leaving the driver unable to accelerate or maintain speed. The pedal will be replaced with one of the correct specification.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
THROTTLE PEDAL MAY FAIL
Defect
The throttle pedal may fail resulting in the driver being unable to accelerate or maintain speed. The throttle pedal arm on the affected vehicles is not to specification.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the throttle pedal with one of the correct specification.
Throttle pedal arm may break
Reported May 29, 2013Model years 2012–2014NHTSA campaign 13V228000689 vehicles affected
The throttle pedal arm may break, causing the engine to return to idle and preventing the driver from maintaining or increasing engine speed. This may increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.
Consequence
If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.
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.this campaign was superseded by recall campaign 14V-010.
Front suspension cam-bolts may crack and fail
Reported October 8, 2010Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2010/1482,070 vehicles affected
A front suspension arm cam-bolt may be out of specification and could crack and fail, potentially affecting directional control. The cam-bolt will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
STEERING MAY BE AFFECTED
Defect
It has been established that the front suspension bottom suspension arm cam-bolt may be out of specification. It is possible that these bolts could crack and fail. This could in extreme cases affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the cam-bolt.
Front suspension cam bolt may crack
Reported September 28, 2010Model years 2007–2008NHTSA campaign 10V4490001,090 vehicles affected
A front suspension arm cam bolt may crack, allowing the lower control arm to move and affecting steering control, which increases crash risk. Dealers will replace the bolts free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect
ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.
Consequence
MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.
Notes
ASTON MARTIN SAFETY RECALL NO. RA-04-0014.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Front subframe bolts may cause unusual steering response
Reported August 14, 2009Model years 2009DVSA recall R/2009/08554 vehicles affected
The front subframe bolts may not have been checked for correct torque, which could cause unusual steering response. Inspect for paint marks showing the check was done and re-torque the bolts if they are not marked.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
STEERING RESPONSE MAY BE INCORRECT
Defect
It has been identified that during the build process of the subject vehicles a safety critical action to check the torque of the front sub frame assembly bolts was omitted. Should the situation be ignored the driver would become aware of an unusual steering response.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts inspected to ascertain whether they have been paint marked to indicate that the torque has been checked during production. Should this not be the case the bolts will be re-torqued.
Parking pawl may not engage in Park
Reported November 18, 2005DVSA recall R/2005/1623 vehicles affected
A parking brake component in the transmission may not be hardened to specification, so the parking pawl may not engage when Park is selected. The pawl guide plate will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT ENGAGE
Defect
Some vehicles may have been manufactured with an automatic transmission parking brake component which may not have been hardened to the correct specification. This could result in the transmission parking brake not engaging when park on the transmission is selected.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the parking brake pawl guide plate replaced with a quality assured item.
Parking pawl guide plate may prevent Park from engaging
Reported November 7, 2005Model years 2006NHTSA campaign 05V51300067 vehicles affected
An indentation in the guide plate may prevent the locking cone from reaching its end position, so Park may not engage even when the indicator shows it has. The vehicle could roll away, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the parking pawl glide plate.
Official NHTSA recall text
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED ON THE PARKING INTERLOCK SYSTEM, THE LOCKING CONE, WHICH IS PART OF THE PARKING PAWL SYSTEM, MAY CREATE AN INDENTATION ON AN UNHARDENED GUIDE PLATE AT THE CONE CONTACT AREA. AN INDENTATION MAY ALSO RESULT IN A RAISED EDGE TOWARDS THE LOCKING CONE GUIDE CHANNEL WHICH MAY HINDER THE LOCKING CONE FROM REACHING ITS END POSITION.
Consequence
THE PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE "P" BUTTON IN THE VEHICLE IS PRESSED TO SELECT PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW THE PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GLIDE PLATE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8328.
Notes
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR011.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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Transmission park pawl may not engage

Front seat may damage battery supply cable

Transmission park pawl may not engage

Battery cable may be damaged by the seat

Battery supply cable may short circuit

Interior door unlock may not work

Heated seat control module may overheat the seat

Seat heater may overheat

Transmission switch fault may cause loss of drive

Transmission may shift into neutral unexpectedly

Accelerator pedal arm may break

Throttle pedal may fail

Throttle pedal arm may break

Front suspension cam-bolts may crack and fail

Front suspension cam bolt may crack

Front subframe bolts may cause unusual steering response

Parking pawl may not engage in Park

Parking pawl guide plate may prevent Park from engaging