NHTSA campaign 14V425000 · Aston Martin campaign RA-07-0018
Aston Martin Recall 14V-425: Transmission Shift To Neutral
NHTSA recall 14V425000 (Aston Martin campaign RA-07-0018) was reported by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America on July 14, 2014, with 440 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin Rapide S for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on October 2, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V425000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V425000 (also written 14V-425 or 14V425)
- Filed by
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Aston Martin campaign number
- RA-07-0018
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 440 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V425000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin DB9
- 2014 · Vehicles built June 1, 2013 – July 30, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Aston Martin Rapide S
- 2014 · Vehicles built June 1, 2013 – July 30, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V425000.
Defect description
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.
Safety consequence
If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and then restart the car which may allow the car to be driven out of harm's way.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V425000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.