2000–2003 Aston Martin DB7 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles,the power assisted steering high pressure flexible hose may contact the left hand exhaust manifold. It is possible that the hose may scorch through resulting in a progressive loss of hydraulic fluid and power assistance.
💥 The risk
This could increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reposition the hose and replace the hose if necessary. Owner notification is expected to begin during april 2003. 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 1-201-818-8352.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V122000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SAR 008
- Manufacturer
- ASTON MARTIN
- Vehicles affected
- 1,145
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 15, 2003
- Built
- Jun 1, 1999 – Feb 27, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Aston martin recall no. Sar 008.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).