NHTSA campaign 17V795000 · Aston Martin campaign RA-18-0026
Aston Martin Recall 17V-795: Battery Cable may Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 17V795000 (Aston Martin campaign RA-18-0026) was reported by Aston Martin The Americas on December 11, 2017, with 1,953 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin DBS for model years 2005–2009. Owners were notified on February 8, 2018, 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 17V795000 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
- 17V795000 (also written 17V-795 or 17V795)
- Filed by
- Aston Martin The Americas
- Aston Martin campaign number
- RA-18-0026
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,953 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 34% (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 17V795000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V795000.
Defect description
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9, and DBS vehicles. The battery supply cable on these vehicles may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.
Safety consequence
If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage, and install a routing block to keep the battery supply cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.
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 17V795000
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.