Vehicle recall 12V480000 · October 2, 2012
2010-2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." On these vehicles, the low tire pressure warning light will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the front tires is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.
- Consequence
- Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.
- Remedy
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software for the tire pressure monitoring system free of charge. The manufacturer notification to owners on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin at 1-888-923-9988.
- Notes
- Aston Martin's recall campaign number is RA-19-0015.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V480000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 2012
- Filed by
- ASTON MARTIN
- Manufacturer campaign
- RA-19-0015
- Owner notification
- February 12, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 169
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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 V12 Vantage Coupe (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
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