ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE 2014: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V228000

Make Model Year
ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-07-19 2013-05-29 2013-06-03

Production Dates: 2012-05-14 - 2013-04-10

Manufacturers Involved: Aston Martin The Americas

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RA-03-0016

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 689

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.

Consequence

If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.

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Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.this campaign was superseded by recall campaign 14V-010.