ASTON MARTIN DBS ( 15/06/2006 – 06/11/2014) DEFECT: On affected vehicles The control module for the front heated seats mail fail and when the ignition is switched on allow a permanent feed to the heater element(s). In this condition it may not be possible to switch off the heater element and over a period of time this may cause a seat to overheat and smouldering to occur. Occupants will notice an inability to switch the seat heater off using the designated switch and over longer periods a higher than normal temperature of the seat squab.
Remedy
Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.
| Recall Launch Date | 02/12/2014 |
| Recall No. | R/2014/163 |
| Models Affected | DB9 & DBS (Coupe & Volante) One-77 V12 Zagato V12 Vantage/ V8 Vantage (Coupe and Roadster) & Virage (Coupe and Roadster) |
| Manufacturer Ref | RA-01-0019 |
| VIN Start | SCFAA05DX9GE00007 |
| VIN end | SCFFDCBD3CGE03373 |
| Build Start | 15/06/2006 |
| Build end | 06/11/2014 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 8299 |
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