USA RECALL #11 - Aston Martin models may not unlock from the outside during certain situations.

RECALL Subject : Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206

Report Receipt Date: DEC 16, 2015 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V846000 

Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,076 

Manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America

SUMMARY:

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

CONSEQUENCE:

If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.

REMEDY:

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ASTON MARTIN Works hosts exclusive celebration track day at Silverstone.

• One-77, V12 Zagato and DBRS9 take to Silverstone circuit
• Customers from across Europe travel with their sports cars
• Event continues Works’ year-long diamond jubilee celebrations  

In its 60^th year, Aston Martin Works this week hosted a celebration customer track day at the world-renowned Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire.

Works’ clients from across the UK and Continental Europe enjoyed the rare opportunity to put their Aston Martin sports cars to the test on one of the world’s most famous motor racing circuits.

The private event, at which owners savored the chance to test out the true performance potential of their sports cars, saw some of the luxury British brand’s most iconic models put through their paces. 

Among the cars in action were a One-77, a V12 Zagato and an example of the DBRS9 race car. They lined up alongside V8 and V12 Vantages; DB9s, a Virage and a Newport Pagnell-built original Vanquish, among much else.

Commenting on the event Aston Martin Works’ Commercial Director Paul Spires said: “It’s great to see so many of our sports cars being driven so skillfully by such an enthusiastic group of owners.

“When we proposed this idea at the beginning of the year we weren't sure how many people would want to bring along their cars, but the response today has been superb and I believe all involved have had an experience to remember.”

More than 20 Aston Martin sports cars took part, with drivers coached and tutored as required by a group of experienced Aston Martin Performance Driving Instructors.

UK RECALL #19 - ASTON MARTIN - Seats may overheat.

Vehicle Details
Reference :	R/2014/163
Manufacturer Ref :	RA-01-0019
Make:	ASTON MARTIN
Model :	DB9 & DBS (Coupe & Volante), One-77, V12 Zagato, V12 Vantage/ V8 Vantage (Coupe and Roadster) & Virage (Coupe and Roadster)
Launch Date :	02/12/2014
Numbers Involved :	8299
Build Start Date :	15/06/2006
Build End Date :	06/11/2014

Recall Details
Concern :	SEAT MAY OVERHEAT
Description :	On affected vehicles, The control module for the front heated seats mail fail and, when the ignition is switched on, allow a permanent feed to the heater element(s). In this condition it may not be possible to switch off the heater element and over a period of time this may cause a seat to overheat and smouldering to occur. Occupants will notice an inability to switch the seat heater off using the designated switch and over longer periods a higher than normal temperature of the seat squab.
Remedial Action :	Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.
Vehicle Id :	SCFAA01A36GA06324 to SCFRMFAVXEPX81005 SCFAC02A26GB06245 to SCFFCAFM0FGB16451 SCFBA03B26GC02362 to SCFEKBDL9BPX66238 SCFBC04B27GD04349 to SCFEABBK9FGD19219 SCFEJBDL1BGC15193 to SCFEJBDL8FGC19179 SCFFDECN3CGG13314 to SCFGDEAM3DPX74209 SCFGFXXX0BGS17701 to SCFGFXXX0BGS17777 SCFAA05DX9GE00007 to SCFFDCBD3CGE03373 SCFFCAFN3CPX68207 to SCFFCEDN3CGH14614 SCFEBBCF6AGS00001 to SCFEKBCR1FGS01364 SCFEKBCR2EGS01386 to SCFEJBCR9FGS02040 SCFEBBGF7CGS31111 to SCFEABGF3DGS31319 SCFEKBEL9BGD14520 to SCFEJBELXFGD19279 SCFEJBFR7FGS21830 to SCFEJBFRXFGS22048 SCFFCCCD1CGE03096 to SCFFCCCDXCGE13383 SCFEABFF2CGS21137 to SCFEKBFR9FPX76002

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