Aston Martin DB9, Rapide S (2014): Power train
Recall 14V425000 · Jul 14, 2014 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
440
vehicles affected
440
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V425000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2014
- Maker
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Units affected
- 440
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.
What can happen
If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and then restart the car which may allow the car to be driven out of harm's way.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | DB9 | 2014 |
| Aston Martin | Rapide S | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V425000?
2 models: Aston Martin DB9 (2014), Aston Martin Rapide S (2014), about 440 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V425000?
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are.
What can happen?
If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, 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.