Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Rapide, Vanquish and 1 more (2009-2016): Power train
Recall 17V796000 · Dec 11, 2017 · Aston Martin The Americas
3,493
vehicles affected
3,493
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V796000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2017
- Maker
- Aston Martin The Americas
- Units affected
- 3,493
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | DB9 | 2009-2016 |
| Aston Martin | DBS | 2009-2012 |
| Aston Martin | Rapide | 2010-2015 |
| Aston Martin | Vanquish | 2014 |
| Aston Martin | Virage | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V796000?
5 models: Aston Martin DB9 (2009-2016), Aston Martin DBS (2009-2012), Aston Martin Rapide (2010-2015) and 2 more, about 3,493 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V796000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.