2001 Aston Martin DB7

2001 Aston Martin DB7 Recalls

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2001 Aston Martin DB7 Recalls

2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V300000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 03, 2000

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 285
Model Affected
2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7

2001 Aston Martin DB7 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.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN IN THIS CONDITION, IT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST CATALYST DUE TO OVERHEATING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES WITH RECALIBRATED PROGRAMS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
285

Notes:
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2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V122000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 26, 2003

Vehicle Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1145
Model Affected
2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7

2001 Aston Martin DB7 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING HIGH PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE LEFT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOSE MAY SCORCH THROUGH RESULTING IN A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND POWER ASSISTANCE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2003. 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1145

Notes:
ASTON MARTIN SAR 008
2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 Recall ID from NHTSA: 01V110000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 30, 2001

Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3238
Model Affected
2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7

2001 Aston Martin DB7 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.

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

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3238

Notes:
ASTON MARTIN SAR007