Vehicle recall 01V110000 · March 30, 2001
Aston Martin DB7, Vantage and 1 more model
Vehicle description: six cylinder and twelve cylinder variants.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: six cylinder and twelve cylinder variants. The steering column lighting switch gear has the potential to trap wires, leading to a partial loss of lighting functionality.
- Consequence
- Depending on which wires are trapped, the loss of lighting function can vary.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the switch gear assembly. Owner notification began July 12, 2001. 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 201-818-8352.
- Notes
- Aston martin recall no. SAR007.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
- 01V110000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2001
- Filed by
- ASTON MARTIN
- Manufacturer campaign
- SAR007
- Owner notification
- July 12, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,238
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
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