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Aston martin

Official notice

23 Mar 2011

Last checked

23 Mar 2011

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Aston martin. On certain vehicles, the front bottom suspension arm cam bolts may be out of specification. The bolts may be too hard due to incorrect heat treatment and may be prone to snap off along their shank. This failure could allow the lower control arm to move, which will influence the driver's steering control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower control arm cam bolts. Published 2011-03-23.

What to do now

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Recall number

71639

Official notice

2011-03-23

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the front bottom suspension arm cam bolts may be out of specification. The bolts may be too hard due to incorrect heat treatment and may be prone to snap off along their shank. This failure could allow the lower control arm to move, which will influence the driver's steering control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower control arm cam bolts.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

71639

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2007, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: DB9

Product 2

Year: 2007, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: DBS COUPE

Product 3

Year: 2007, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: VANTAGE V8

Product 4

Year: 2008, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: DB9

Product 5

Year: 2008, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: DBS COUPE

Product 6

Year: 2008, Make: ASTON MARTIN, Model: VANTAGE V8

Risk / hazard

On certain vehicles, the front bottom suspension arm cam bolts may be out of specification. The bolts may be too hard due to incorrect heat treatment and may be prone to snap off along their shank. This failure could allow the lower control arm to move, which will influence the driver's steering control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower control arm cam bolts.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Aston Martin.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

71639

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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