NHTSA campaign 96V241000
Aston Martin Recall 96V-241: ASTON MARTIN/INSTRUMENT PANEL
NHTSA recall 96V241000 was reported by ASTON MARTIN on November 27, 1996, with 173 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aston Martin DB7 for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on March 4, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V241000 (also written 96V-241 or 96V241)
- Filed by
- ASTON MARTIN
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 173 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Unknown or Other
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V241000. 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 DB7
- 1997 · Vehicles built June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V241000.
Defect description
THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.
Safety consequence
THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4, 1997. 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 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V241000
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