NHTSA Recall 14V010000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V010000; Date: Jan. 16, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Aston Martin DB9; 2009 Aston Martin DB9; 2010 Aston Martin DB9; 2011 Aston Martin DB9; 2012 Aston Martin DB9; 2013 Aston Martin DB9; 2014 Aston Martin DB9; 2009 Aston Martin DBS; 2010 Aston Martin DBS; 2011 Aston Martin DBS; 2012 Aston Martin DBS; 2010 Aston Martin Rapide; 2011 Aston Martin Rapide; 2012 Aston Martin Rapide; 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S; 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2013 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S; 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S; 2013 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S; 2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S; 2012 Aston Martin Virage
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America
Affected Units:: 5,001
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 11, 2014
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