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Aston Martin front bottom suspension arm cam bolt could crack along its shank allowing the lower control arm to move.

NHTSA campaign 10V-449 · Reported September 28, 2010 · 1,090 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Aston Martin DB9, DBS and V8 Vantage
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,090
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS.
COST
Free

The short version

ASTON MARTIN reported a problem with the control arm lower arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.

WHY IT MATTERS

MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-449.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2008Aston Martin DB9
2007–2008Aston Martin DBS
2007–2008Aston Martin V8 Vantage

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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