ASTON MARTIN: VOLANTE: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V110000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ASTON MARTIN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | VOLANTE |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | SAR007 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ASTON MARTIN |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3238 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010712 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ASTON MARTIN |
| Report Received Date: | 20010330 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010409 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.
Consequence Summary:
DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8352.
Notes:
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).