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NHTSA Recall 17V796000 — Aston Martin The Americas

Official NHTSA recall 17V796000 covers 16 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 17V796000 was received on 2017-12-11 and is associated with 16 source rows covering 16 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Aston Martin The Americas.

applications
16
campaign number
17V796000
potential units
3,493
manufacturer campaign number
RA-07-0028

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.

campaign number
17V796000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 16 applications across 1 makes and 5 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
16

components

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

applications

  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN
  • ASTON MARTIN

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
16
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No