NHTSA recall 17V796000

Power Train · Aston Martin The Americas

December 11, 2017report date

3,493units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects 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.

Why it matters: 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 fix: Aston martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2009 Aston Martin Db9, 2010 Aston Martin Db9, 2011 Aston Martin Db9, 2012 Aston Martin Db9, 2013 Aston Martin Db9, 2014 Aston Martin Db9, 2015 Aston Martin Db9, 2016 Aston Martin Db9, 2009 Aston Martin Dbs, 2010 Aston Martin Dbs, 2011 Aston Martin Dbs, 2012 Aston Martin Dbs, 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, 2011 Aston Martin Rapide, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide, 2013 Aston Martin Rapide, 2014 Aston Martin Rapide, 2015 Aston Martin Rapide, 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish, 2012 Aston Martin Virage.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V796000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.