ASTON MARTIN V12 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V538000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN V12 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-23 2004-11-09 2004-11-10

Production Dates: 2001-10-01 - 2004-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SAR 009

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1558

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS HOUSING.

Consequence

A DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE THROTTLE PEDALS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8352.

Notes

ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR009.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.