NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has 1 NHTSA recall and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
NHTSA #14V753000Reported November 25, 2014 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Defect description
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Safety consequence
If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Free manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
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.