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2006-2014 Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin DBS and others recall: seat heater/cooler

Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America reported this safety recall on November 25, 2014. It covers about 7,256 vehicles.

vehicles affected
7,256
reported
Nov 25, 2014
owners notified
Jan 12, 2015

Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler

What is wrong
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Risk
If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

Recall number 14V753000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V753000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin DBS and others seat heater/cooler?

Yes. Recall 14V753000, reported on November 25, 2014, covers about 7,256 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V753000?

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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