Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may be incorrectly calibrated, resulting in the low tire pressure warning tell-tale not illuminating at the required minimum activation pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”
Aston Martin The Americas – Incorrectly Calibrated TPMS/FMVSS 138
| Report Received Date | 06/29/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V411000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the driver is not warned that a tire is under-inflated, continued use may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-13-0025. |
| Recall Code | RA-13-0025 |
| Potentially Affected | 319 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V411000) |
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