2011–2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.
💥 The risk
If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.
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
- 17V389000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RA-07-0022
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Vehicles affected
- 315
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 18, 2017
- Built
- Nov 25, 2010 – Aug 16, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.