NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Aston Martin DB7 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Aston Martin DB7 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Aston Martin DB7. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Aston Martin DB7. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ASTON MARTIN/STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR
NHTSA #01V110000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice
Reported March 30, 2001 · ASTON MARTIN
Potentially affected: 3,238 vehicles
Aston Martin campaign SAR007 · Owners notified July 12, 2001
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.
Manufacturer 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.
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).
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