NHTSA Recall 10V449000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V449000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     ASTON MARTIN / DB9 	    	2007-2008
     ASTON MARTIN / DBS 	    	2007-2008
     ASTON MARTIN / V8 VANTAGE 	    	2007-2008
Manufacturer: ASTON MARTIN 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V449000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,090
Summary:
ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.
Consequence:
MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.
Notes:
ASTON MARTIN SAFETY RECALL NO. RA-04-0014. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
23 September 2010	Aston Martin Recall Action: RA-04-0014 DB9, V8 Vantage derivatives and DBS Coupe -2007/2008 Model Years -Front suspension lower control arm fastener (Cam bolts -out of specification). To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Chris E. Baker, Aston Martin NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 413KB - 5 pages
1 October 2010	FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM-BTo: Chris E. Baker, Aston Martin Lagonda of North America From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 28KB - 3 pages
8 October 2010	SAFETY RECALL ACTION Front Bottom Suspension Arm Cam-bolts - North America Only Aston Martin Lagonda NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 694KB - 109 pages
2 December 2010	Safety Recall Action (RA-04-0014) - Front Bottom Suspension Arm Cam-Bolts To: Auto Work Intl LLC From: Chris E. Baker, Aston Martin The Americas NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 5.5MB - 3 pages
28 March 2011	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 59KB - 1 page
19 April 2011	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Limited NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 102KB - 1 page
11 July 2011	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Limited NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 100KB - 1 page
6 October 2011	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Limited NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 100KB - 1 page
16 May 2012	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 82KB - 1 page
16 May 2012	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. NHTSA Recall 10V449000	PDF - 90KB - 1 page