ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE 2011: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V480000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-02-12 | 2012-10-02 | 2012-10-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RA-19-0015
Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 169
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 138
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." On these vehicles, the low tire pressure warning light will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the front tires is more than 25" below the recommended cold tire pressure.
Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software for the tire pressure monitoring system free of charge. The manufacturer notification to owners on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin at 1-888-923-9988.
Aston Martin's recall campaign number is RA-19-0015.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.
