Aston Martin Vantage recalls

On affected vehicles the oil hoses for the engine oil cooler may be prone to split with a resulting loss of oil and oil pressure.

Fix: On the affected vehicles the oil cooler hoses will be replaced

• VANTAGE: 23 vehicles · built 13 Oct 2023 to 30 Jun 2024
• VANTAGE: 14 vehicles · built 13 Oct 2023 to 30 Jun 2024

Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been �tightened� to the correct torque.

Fix: Examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.

20 vehicles · built 17 Aug 2016 to 8 May 2019

Vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings �tightened� to the correct torque specification

Fix: Examine the passenger airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.

15 vehicles · built 6 Nov 2017 to 18 Feb 2019

A hydraulic connector may fail and cause a transmission oil leak. This may have an adverse effect on gear selection.

Fix: Add a support bracket which will be installed to hold the pipe securely in position and prevent movement of the assembly.

10 vehicles · built 19 Sep 2011 to 26 Oct 2011

A hydraulic connector may fail and cause a transmission oil leak. This may have an adverse effect on gear selection.

Fix: On affected vehicles replace the clutch pipe connector assembly related brackets and parts

165 vehicles · built 23 Jul 2010 to 23 Sep 2013

As part of a software update the stored adjustment settings for the automatic clutch were not deleted and re-taught. These stored settings are incompatible with the updated software and can result in incorrect operation in certain circumstances. This may adversely affect gear changes including uncommanded selection of neutral. If neutral is selected manual gear selection will be available.

Fix: On affected vehicles the clutch software will be re-installed and the system re-taught.

290 vehicles · built 23 Jul 2010 to 15 Aug 2012

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.

Fix: Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.

8,299 vehicles · built 15 Jun 2006 to 6 Nov 2014

It has been established that the Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) ECU had been installed with incorrect specification software for the front axle. The software allows for a greater tyre pressure difference between tyres on the front axle. If this occurs it could in extreme circumstances affect the stability and directional control of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and install the correct software.

307 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2009 to 30 Sep 2012

It has been identified that during the build process of the subject vehicles a safety critical action to check the torque of the front sub frame assembly bolts was omitted. Should the situation be ignored the driver would become aware of an unusual steering response.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts inspected to ascertain whether they have been paint marked to indicate that the torque has been checked during production. Should this not be the case the bolts will be re-torqued.

18 vehicles · built 6 Apr 2009 to 22 Jul 2009

The engine may not start because the power train to chassis primary earth stud may have intermittent high resistance. This condition may occur when electrical items that draw high current are utilised in which case the electrical path could route through the rear braided hoses causing them to heat up and possibly melt leading to a soft pedalillumination of the brake warning lamp and poor starting.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected so the primary earth stud can be moved to a new location and fit a secondary earth strap between the transmission and chassis.

125 vehicles · built 23 May 2005 to 27 Oct 2005

A fault in the ignition software may result in misfiring and power loss on one bank of cylinders. This situation could also cause overheating of the exhaust catalyst.

Fix: Affected Vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the power train control module.(PCM)

481 vehicles · built 1 Jun 1999 to 30 Sep 2000

One of the three variants of de Dion rear axle tube assemblies may suffer from stress cracks between the rear hub to axle tube interface following extended use. This could result in impeded rear road wheel stability should failure occur.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check and/or replace rear axle.

110 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1994 to 31 Dec 1996

There is a possibility that stress cracking of the steering rack mounting brackets may occur which could impede steering action.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace brackets with modified type.

204 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1993 to 31 Dec 1999

There is a possibility that the front damper lower mounting bracket may detach due to insufficient welding and displaced damper may restrict steering action.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and check that damper mounting bracket is butt welded on all three sides. If not replace bracket.

358 vehicles · built 1 Jun 1999 to 30 Nov 1999

The seat belt B pillar anchorage may disengage from it's index plate during a frontal impact.

Fix: Potentially affected vehicles are being recalled to have the marking on the index plate inspected. Where the marking indicates that the plate is not the correct type it will be replaced with a quality assured example.

43 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1997 to 30 Nov 1997