EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Aston Martin “V8 Vantage” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1032/17
Summary
null A software problem can result in incorrect clutch operation. The transmission may go into a neutral transmission state without warning to the driver, resulting in a loss of motive power.
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Product
Passenger car — Aston Martin
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Name / model
- V8 Vantage · e11*2001/116*0245
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles built between 23/07/2010 and 21/08/2012.
What is the risk?
- null A software problem can result in incorrect clutch operation. The transmission may go into a neutral transmission state without warning to the driver, resulting in a loss of motive power.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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