ASTON MARTIN DB7 1997: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V242000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN DB7 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-12-10 1996-11-27 1996-11-27

Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1996-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 173

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.

Consequence

THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.