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.
Aston Martin The Americas – Loss of Drive from Incorrect Clutch Software
| Report Received Date | 06/21/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V389000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | RA-07-0022 |
| Potentially Affected | 315 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V389000) |
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