NHTSA Campaign 12V480000

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Issued by ASTON MARTIN · Reported Oct 2, 2012 · 169 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE 2010 169
ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE 2011 169
ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE 2012 169

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V480000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.