NHTSA Recall # | 100756 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V010000 |
MFG Compaign # | RA-03-0017 |
Manufacturer | Aston Martin Lagonda of North America |
Supplier | ASTON MARTIN |
Brand | ASTON MARTIN |
Model | DB9 |
Model Year | 2009 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Date of notification | 11/02/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/11/07 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/12/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 16/01/14 |
Report created | 16/01/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 5001 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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). |