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NHTSA 14V010000 United States

Aston Martin DB9 recall: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Official safety recall 14V010000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign14V010000
ComponentVehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Report date2014-01-16
ManufacturerAston Martin Lagonda of North America
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Aston Martin Virage2012United States
Aston Martin V8 Vantage2011United States
Aston Martin V8 Vantage2012United States
Aston Martin V8 Vantage2013United States
Aston Martin V8 Vantage2014United States
Aston Martin Rapide2011United States
Aston Martin Rapide2012United States
Aston Martin DBS2011United States
Aston Martin DBS2012United States
Aston Martin DB92011United States
Aston Martin DB92012United States
Aston Martin DB92013United States
Aston Martin DB92014United States

The problem

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.

If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

The official remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.