ASTON MARTIN DB7 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V011000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN DB7 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-01-27 2000-01-18 2000-02-02

Production Dates: 1999-06-01 - 1999-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SAR 003

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 381

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WELDS SECURING THE FRONT DAMPER LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD BE INADEQUATE RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET.

Consequence

THE SEPARATED BRACKET COULD DISPLACE THE DAMPER, AND LIMIT STEERING ACTION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT DAMPER LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET.

Notes

ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR 003.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2000.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 201-818-8352.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.