ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE UK Recall Check

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2020/280 (20)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-01-1418

Defect

Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been ?tightened? to the correct torque.

Remedy

Examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2019/396 (15)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-01-1377

Defect

Vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings ?tightened? to the correct torque specification

Remedy

Examine the passenger airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2017/205 (10)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-07-0024

Defect

A hydraulic connector may fail and cause a transmission oil leak. This may have an adverse effect on gear selection.

Remedy

Add a support bracket which will be installed to hold the pipe securely in position and prevent movement of the assembly.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2017/202 (290)

Manufacturer Reference

RA--7-0022

Defect

"As part of a software update the stored adjustment settings for the automatic clutch were not deleted and re-taught. These stored settings are incompatible with the updated software and can result in incorrect operation in certain circumstances. This may adversely affect gear changes including uncommanded selection of neutral. If neutral is selected manual gear selection will be available."

Remedy

On affected vehicles the clutch software will be re-installed and the system re-taught.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2017/204 (165)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-07-024

Defect

"A hydraulic connector may fail and cause a transmission oil leak. This may have an adverse effect on gear selection."

Remedy

On affected vehicles replace the clutch pipe connector assembly related brackets and parts

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2014/163 (8299)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-01-0019

Defect

On affected vehicles The control module for the front heated seats mail fail and when the ignition is switched on allow a permanent feed to the heater element(s). In this condition it may not be possible to switch off the heater element and over a period of time this may cause a seat to overheat and smouldering to occur. Occupants will notice an inability to switch the seat heater off using the designated switch and over longer periods a higher than normal temperature of the seat squab.

Remedy

Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2012/112 (307)

Manufacturer Reference

RA-19-0015

Defect

It has been established that the Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) ECU had been installed with incorrect specification software for the front axle. The software allows for a greater tyre pressure difference between tyres on the front axle. If this occurs it could in extreme circumstances affect the stability and directional control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Recall all affected vehicles and install the correct software.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2009/085 (18)

Manufacturer Reference

SAR013

Defect

It has been identified that during the build process of the subject vehicles a safety critical action to check the torque of the front sub frame assembly bolts was omitted. Should the situation be ignored the driver would become aware of an unusual steering response.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts inspected to ascertain whether they have been paint marked to indicate that the torque has been checked during production. Should this not be the case the bolts will be re-torqued.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2006/021 (125)

Manufacturer Reference

SAR012

Defect

The engine may not start because the power train to chassis primary earth stud may have intermittent high resistance. This condition may occur when electrical items that draw high current are utilised in which case the electrical path could route through the rear braided hoses causing them to heat up and possibly melt leading to a soft pedalillumination of the brake warning lamp and poor starting.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected so the primary earth stud can be moved to a new location and fit a secondary earth strap between the transmission and chassis.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2000/106 (481)

Manufacturer Reference

sar006

Defect

A fault in the ignition software may result in misfiring and power loss on one bank of cylinders. This situation could also cause overheating of the exhaust catalyst.

Remedy

Affected Vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the power train control module.(PCM)

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2000/041 (110)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

One of the three variants of de Dion rear axle tube assemblies may suffer from stress cracks between the rear hub to axle tube interface following extended use. This could result in impeded rear road wheel stability should failure occur.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles to check and/or replace rear axle.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2000/030 (204)

Manufacturer Reference

SAR-004

Defect

There is a possibility that stress cracking of the steering rack mounting brackets may occur which could impede steering action.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace brackets with modified type.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/2000/001 (358)

Manufacturer Reference

SAR-003

Defect

There is a possibility that the front damper lower mounting bracket may detach due to insufficient welding and displaced damper may restrict steering action.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and check that damper mounting bracket is butt welded on all three sides. If not replace bracket.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1997/092 (43)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

The seat belt B pillar anchorage may disengage from it's index plate during a frontal impact.

Remedy

Potentially affected vehicles are being recalled to have the marking on the index plate inspected. Where the marking indicates that the plate is not the correct type it will be replaced with a quality assured example.