Recalls: Aston Martin Rapide
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Aston Martin Rapide
2012-13 Aston Martin Rapide: throttle pedal lever/arm fracture
In May 2013, October 2013 and January 2014, three separate recalls were issued for Aston Martin Rapide and Rapide S vehicles due to the potential for the throttle pedal lever/arm to fracture. While the initial recall was for Rapide vehicles manufactured between 14 May 2012 and 10 April 2013, the second recall was for vehicles manufactured prior to 3 October 2013, and the third recall was for vehicles manufactured prior to 31 December 2013. If the throttle pedal lever/arm fractured, the throttle would return to its idle position and the driver would be unable to control the speed of both the engine and vehicle. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please seePRA 2013/13597,PRA 2013/13799 andPRA 2014/13951.
2013-14 Aston Martin Rapide S: transmission may revert to neutral
In July 2014, a recall was issued for Aston Martin Rapide S vehicles that were available for sale from 10 June 2013 to 1 July 2014. In these vehicles, printed circuit boards (PCBs) within the transmission control switches may be defective – this could cause the transmission to revert to neutral without any input from the driver. If this occurred, the vehicle would lose power and the driver would be unable to maintain or increase speed, posing a hazard to the vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2014/14222.
2010-14 Aston Martin Rapide with automatic transmission: vehicle may roll from parked position
In January 2018, a recall was issued for Aston Martin Rapide vehicles that had six-speed ‘Touchtronic II’ automatic transmissions and were manufactured from February 2010 to October 2014. In these vehicles, a communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) could cause the transmission park pawl to be held out. When the transmission park pawl was held out, the vehicle could roll away from its parked position – this could if all of the following conditions occurred:
- The vehicle key was removed from the ignition and engine speed was more than 450 rpm;
- The driver did not select ‘Park’;
- The driver did not engage the park brake;
- The vehicle was not parked on level ground; and,
- There was a communication error between the ECM and TCM.
If the vehicle were to move from its parked position, it would pose a hazard to the driver, other persons and property. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16492.
Problems and faults: Aston Martin Rapide
Overview
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Problems and faults: Aston Martin Rapide
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Aston Martin Rapide.
