Recall Detail
ASTON MARTIN / DB7 / 2000
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6083 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: ASTON MARTIN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011787000083743000000181 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: DB7 | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V300000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: ASTON MARTIN |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 285 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 18 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Aston Martin The Americas | Report Received Date: Oct, 03 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 19 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the engine can start up on six of the twelve cylinders. this is due to one of the two powertrain control modules not operating with its design specification. this condition will be evident by a lack of engine power and or smoke from the exhaust tail pipe. | Consequence Summary: If the engine continues to run in this condition, it could result in damage to the exhaust catalyst due to overheating. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace both powertrain control modules with recalibrated programs. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began october 18, 2000. 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 1-201-818-8352.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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