Aston Martin Db9: Vehicle May Roll Away
Aston Martin is recalling 19,245 vehicles (DB9, Rapide S, Vanquish, DBS, and Virage models) because a software communication error between the engine and transmission control modules can prevent the transmission's park pawl from engaging, which may allow the vehicle to roll away if the park brake is not applied. The fix is a software update to the Transmission Control Module. The recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- ASTON MARTIN
- Product
- Vehicles: ASTON MARTIN DB9, ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S, ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH, ASTON MARTIN DBS, ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE. Units affected: 19,245
- Reason
- Due to a communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) the transmission park pawl may not engage. In certain circumstances such as when the park brake is not applied the vehicle may roll away. Remedy: On affected vehicles update the software for the Transmission Control Module.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-12-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3981f97a-bd6c-4aae-9308-916ebab4e203