Vehicle recall 00V300000 · October 3, 2000
2000-2001 Aston Martin DB7
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine can start up on six of the twelve cylinders. This is due to one of the two powertrain control modules not operating with its design specification. This condition will be evident by a lack of engine power and or smoke from the exhaust tail pipe.
- Consequence
- If the engine continues to run in this condition, it could result in damage to the exhaust catalyst due to overheating.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both powertrain control modules with recalibrated programs.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 18, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact aston martin at 1-201-818-8352.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V300000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 2000
- Filed by
- ASTON MARTIN
- Owner notification
- October 18, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 285
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Aston Martin DB7 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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