ASTON MARTIN DBS 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V846000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN DBS 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-10 2015-12-16 2015-12-16

Production Dates: 2009-05-18 - 2012-09-04

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RA-01-0021

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6076

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206

Summary

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America "Aston Martin" is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Consequence

If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.