Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2011-2012): Power train
Recall 17V389000 · Jun 21, 2017 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
315
vehicles affected
315
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V389000
- Date
- Jun 21, 2017
- Maker
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Units affected
- 315
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.
What can happen
If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V389000?
1 model: Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2011-2012), about 315 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V389000?
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.
What can happen?
If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased 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.