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2008–2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, Rapide S, V12 Vantage Coupe and more recall: Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

NHTSA campaign 14V-010 · January 16, 2014 · Aston Martin The Americas

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Recall at a glance

Campaign number
14V010000
Reported
January 16, 2014
Manufacturer
Aston Martin The Americas
Part
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Vehicles affected
About 5,001

What is wrong

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.

Safety risk

If the accelerator 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.

The fix

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.

Affected models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

Notes from the notice

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which vehicles are affected by this recall?

Aston Martin DB9 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Aston Martin Dbs (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Aston Martin Rapide (2010, 2011, 2012); Aston Martin Rapide S (2014); Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe (2011, 2012); Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); and more. Check your VIN to confirm.

What is the safety risk?

If the accelerator 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.

What is the fix?

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.

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