NHTSA Campaign 01V110000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by ASTON MARTIN · Reported Mar 30, 2001 · 3,238 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ASTON MARTIN DB7 1996 3,238
ASTON MARTIN DB7 1997 3,238
ASTON MARTIN DB7 1998 3,238
ASTON MARTIN DB7 2000 3,238
ASTON MARTIN DB7 2001 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 1996 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 1997 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 1998 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 2000 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE 2001 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE 1996 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE 1997 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE 1998 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE 2000 3,238
ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE 2001 3,238

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.