ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 1996: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V110000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-12 2001-03-30 2001-04-09

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SAR007

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3238

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence

DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. 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.

Notes

ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.