Aston Martin Zagato recalls

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

1. Interior door unlock may not work

   Reported December 16, 2015Model years 2012–2013NHTSA 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.

2. 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.

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.