1997 Aston Martin Db7 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V110000
Manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SAR007
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 2001

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence Summary:
DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8352.

Recall Notes:
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V241000
Manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: March 4th, 1997

Defect Summary:
THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.

Consequence Summary:
THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V242000
Manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.

Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.