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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017-2018 DB11 V12 Coupe and DB11 V8 Coupe vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
- Risk
- If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
- Remedy
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017-2018 Aston Martin DB11 coupes may have a driver's frontal airbag that deploys unexpectedly. This can happen when an electrostatic discharge occurs and the airbag clockspring is broken, because the steering components are not sufficiently grounded.
An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury and of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked.
Aston Martin will notify affected owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components at no charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2018. Owners can contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Aston Martin DB11 | 20172018 |
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