Vehicle recall 96V242000 · November 27, 1996
1997 Aston Martin DB7
The front seat belt warning chime does not sound with the seat belt unbuckled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front seat belt warning chime does not sound with the seat belt unbuckled.
- Consequence
- The seat belt warning chime is to remind occupants to fasten their seat belts.
- Remedy
- Dealers will fit new seat belt buckles with properly configured wiring.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 10, 1996. 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 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V242000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 27, 1996
- Filed by
- ASTON MARTIN
- Owner notification
- December 10, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 173
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
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 (1997): 1997
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