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2009-2016 Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin DBS and others recall: latches/locks/linkages

Aston Martin Lagonda Of North America reported this safety recall on December 16, 2015. It covers about 6,076 vehicles.

vehicles affected
6,076
reported
Dec 16, 2015
owners notified
Aug 10, 2016

Latches/locks/linkages

What is wrong
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

Recall number 15V846000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V846000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2016 Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin DBS and others latches/locks/linkages?

Yes. Recall 15V846000, reported on December 16, 2015, covers about 6,076 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V846000?

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

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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