Aston Martin The Americas: Safety Recalls in 2017

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Aston Martin The Americas in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 11, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-07-0028)

Park Pawl may not Engage, Allowing Vehicle to Move

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.

NHTSA ID: 17V796000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,493

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 64.73

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December 11, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-18-0026)

Battery Cable may Short Circuit

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.

NHTSA ID: 17V795000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,953

Consequence Summary:

If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 34

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June 29, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-13-0025)

Incorrectly Calibrated TPMS/FMVSS 138

Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may be incorrectly calibrated, resulting in the low tire pressure warning tell-tale not illuminating at the required minimum activation pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

NHTSA ID: 17V411000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 319

Consequence Summary:

If the driver is not warned that a tire is under-inflated, continued use may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-13-0025.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 94.04

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June 21, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-07-0022)

Loss of Drive from Incorrect Clutch Software

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.

NHTSA ID: 17V389000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 315

Consequence Summary:

If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 63.81

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June 21, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-07-0023)

Possible Transmission Hydraulic Fluid Leak

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2012 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 6-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) transmissions. A connector for the transmission fluid lines may break resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

NHTSA ID: 17V390000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 6

Consequence Summary:

The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch pipe, connector assembly, and related brackets, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0023.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 66.67

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June 21, 2017

(Campaign #: RA-07-0024)

Possible Clutch Fluid Leak

Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) "SportShift II" transmissions. A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

NHTSA ID: 17V391000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 179

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install a support bracket to hold pipe securely in position, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0024.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 66.85

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