Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar01V110000
Filed Mar 30, 20013,238 vehiclesAston Martin

Defect. 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.

Risk. DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.

Remedy. 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.

Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices96V242000
Filed Nov 27, 1996173 vehiclesAston Martin

Defect. THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.

Risk. THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.

Unknown or Other96V241000
Filed Nov 27, 1996173 vehiclesAston Martin

Defect. THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.

Risk. THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20030100Routine
20020100Routine
20010300Routine
20001400Routine
19980100Routine
1997 — this page0300Routine
19960100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Mar 30, 2001. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.