Possible hydraulic clutch fluid leak that prevents the car from shifting out of gear that it in. When the vehicle is driven when the fluid significantly drops, the transmission shifts to neutral and the vehicle comes to a stop. The exact same problem existed with the 2011-2014 models that where recalled! NHTSA Campaign #17V39100…
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Possible hydraulic clutch fluid leak that prevents the car from shifting out of gear that it in. When the vehicle is driven when the fluid significantly drops, the transmission shifts to neutral and the vehicle comes to a stop. The exact same problem existed with the 2011-2014 models that where recalled! NHTSA Campaign #17V391000. There is visible fluid on the ground.
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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