Illustrative photo | source Aston Martin
Published on 21. 10. 2020
Problem description:
The two locking nuts on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened to the correct torque.
If the fixings are too loose, the airbag may not deploy correctly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
The Aston Martin DB11 V12 Coupe, DB11 V8 Coupe, DB 11 V8 Volante, DBS Superleggera, Vantage models affected by this recall were manufactured between 17 August 2016 and 8 May 2019.
Aston Martin recall code: RA-01-1418
Source: Rapex Alert 42/2020 A12/01360/20
What the owner should do?
If you read about a recall that you think may affect your car, you should make immediate contact with a Aston Martin dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
Check the vehicle's history
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. First published in the Weekly overview reports of
RAPEX notifications.
UK car-owners can easily make a pre-check by visiting DVLA website and entering the car registration number; it will also reveal the car’s current MOT status.
