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NHTSA 17V796000 United States

Aston Martin DB9 recall: Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Official safety recall 17V796000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

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

Campaign17V796000
ComponentPower Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Report date2017-12-11
ManufacturerAston Martin The Americas
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Aston Martin Virage2012United States
Aston Martin Vanquish2014United States
Aston Martin Rapide2011United States
Aston Martin Rapide2012United States
Aston Martin Rapide2013United States
Aston Martin Rapide2014United States
Aston Martin Rapide2015United 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
Aston Martin DB92015United States
Aston Martin DB92016United States

The problem

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.

If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

The official remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.