NHTSA campaign 17V389000 · Aston Martin campaign RA-07-0022
Aston Martin Recall 17V-389: Loss of Drive from Incorrect Clutch Software
NHTSA recall 17V389000 (Aston Martin campaign RA-07-0022) was reported by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America on June 21, 2017, with 315 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aston Martin V8 Vantage for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on August 18, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V389000 (also written 17V-389 or 17V389)
- Filed by
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Aston Martin campaign number
- RA-07-0022
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 315 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.81% (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 17V389000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V389000.
Defect description
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.
Safety consequence
If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.
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 17V389000
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.