NHTSA Recall 15V846000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V846000; Date: Dec. 16, 2015
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Aston Martin DB9; 2010 Aston Martin DB9; 2011 Aston Martin DB9; 2012 Aston Martin DB9; 2013 Aston Martin DB9; 2014 Aston Martin DB9; 2015 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; 2013 Aston Martin Rapide; 2014 Aston Martin Rapide; 2015 Aston Martin Rapide; 2016 Aston Martin Rapide; 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2016 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe; 2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato; 2013 Aston Martin V12 Zagato; 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; 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish; 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish; 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish; 2012 Aston Martin Virage
Component: Latches/locks/linkage
Manufactured by: Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America
Affected Units:: 6,076
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
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: Aug 10, 2016
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