ASTON MARTIN DB9 ( – ) DEFECT: On affected vehicles the transmission switches have a chrome plating surround. This can interact with the printed circuit board within the switches and create an intermittent earth path to other surrounding parts In the subject vehicles this can cause the transmission to default to neutral without any driver input for gear selection resulting in a loss drive.
Remedy
Replace existing switches with updated version. Brakes and steering are not affected.
| Recall Launch Date | 16/07/2014 |
| Recall No. | R/2014/078 |
| Models Affected | DB9 (Coupe and Volante) and Rapide S |
| Manufacturer Ref | RA-07-0018 |
| VIN Start | SCFFCAAMXEGA15326 |
| VIN end | SCFHDDBTIEGF04386 |
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| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 313 |
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