Recalls: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
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 V8 Vantage
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: front suspension arm cam bolts could crack
In October 2010, a recall was issued for certain models manufactured from March to September 2007. For these vehicles, the lower front suspension arm cam-bolts may be out of specification – this could cause the bolts to crack, affecting the steering and handling of the vehicle and causing a knocking noise from the front suspension. The VINs of the recalled vehicles are available at PRA 2010/12040.
2007-13 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: throttle pedal lever could fracture
In May 2013, October 2013 and January 2014, three separate recalls were issued for V8 Vantage and V8 Vantage S vehicles due to the potential for the throttle pedal arm/lever to fracture. While the first recall was for vehicles manufactured from 14 May 2012 to 10 April 2013, the second recall was for vehicles manufactured from 11 November 2007 to 3 October 2013, and the third recall was for vehicles manufactured from 11 November 2007 to 31 December 2013. If the throttle pedal lever 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.
2010-12 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: SportShift II transmission may engage neutral
In July 2017, a recall was issued for Aston Martin V8 Vantage vehicles that had ‘SportShift II’ transmissions and were manufactured from July 2010 to August 2012. This recall was issued because a previous service action (SA-07-0209) that was issued to update the transmission software did not give instructions to delete stored clutch adaptions and wear-index data. In some conditions, the stored clutch settings were not compatible with the software update and this could cause:
- The transmission to miss a gearchange at some throttle positions, such that the transmission would select neutral. If this occurred, the driver could still use the gear select paddles to select a gear; and,
- The clutch could slip and overheat. If this occurred, the transmission would go into a ‘clutch protection’ mode, the engine Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) would illuminate and gearchanges would be abrupt until the temperature of the clutch fell. Normal gearchanges, however, would then return.
For the VINs of the recalled Aston Martin V8 Vantage vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16185.
2010-13 Aston Martin V8 Vantage with 7sp ASM transmission: loss of clutch fluid
In July 2017, a recall was issued for Aston Martin V8 Vantage vehicles that had seven-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) transmissions and were available for sale from 8 December 2010 to 25 July 2013. In these vehicles, a connector in the hydraulic system for the ASM transmission (between the pipe for the clutch fluid and the ASM system) may not have sufficient support. As a result, the connector could fail and cause a loss of clutch fluid – this could cause a malfunction of the clutch system and cause a collision. As part of the recall, the support bracket and related attaching parts were to be replaced under Aston Martin Recall Action code RA-07-0024 at no cost to the owner. For the VINs of the recalled Aston Martin V8 Vantage vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16186.
Problems and faults: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Overview
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Problems and faults: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
