NHTSA recall 17V390000
Power Train · Aston Martin The Americas
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 6-speed auto-shift manual (asm) transmissions. A connector for the transmission fluid lines may break resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Why it matters: The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash…
The fix: Aston martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch pipe, connector assembly, and related brackets, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V390000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.