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Aston Martin due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.

NHTSA campaign 13V-228 · Reported May 29, 2013 · 689 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Rapide, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage and Virage
VEHICLES AFFECTED
689
REMEDY
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies.
COST
Free

The short version

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America reported a problem with the vehicle speed control accelerator pedal. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-228.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2014Aston Martin DB9
2012–2014Aston Martin DBS
2012–2014Aston Martin Rapide
2012–2014Aston Martin V12 Vantage
2012–2014Aston Martin V8 Vantage
2012–2014Aston Martin Virage

What changed

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