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Recall 14V-753

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America recalled the 2006 to 2014 Aston Martin DB9 and 4 other models: Seats (front assembly, seat heater/cooler).

At a glance

Campaign number
14V-753
Reported
November 25, 2014
Vehicles affected
7,256 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

The risk

If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

The fix

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-[removed]. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles