NHTSA Recall 13V228000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V228000; Date: May. 29, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Aston Martin DB9; 2013 Aston Martin DB9; 2014 Aston Martin DB9; 2012 Aston Martin DBS; 2013 Aston Martin DBS; 2014 Aston Martin DBS; 2012 Aston Martin Rapide; 2013 Aston Martin Rapide; 2014 Aston Martin Rapide; 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2013 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2012 Aston Martin Virage; 2013 Aston Martin Virage; 2014 Aston Martin Virage
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America
Affected Units:: 689
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 This campaign was superseded by recall campaign 14v-010.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 19, 2013
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