Aston Martin DB11: Frontal

Date

Jan. 19, 2018

Filed by

Aston Martin The Americas

Vehicles

Aston Martin DB11 (2017, 2018)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017-2018 DB11 V12 Coupe and DB11 V8 Coupe vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.

Potentially affected

1027

What can happen

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

March 22, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

RA-01-1048

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V065000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.