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Safety recall · 96V241000

Unknown or other Aston Martin recall

ASTON MARTIN reported this recall to NHTSA on November 27, 1996. It covers about 173 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
96V241000
Reported
Nov 27, 1996
Vehicles
173
Area
Other & unknown

The problem

The low brake fluid level warning lamp does not illuminate during the ignition on, bulb test period.

The risk

The intended purpose of the test is to provide the owner with a periodic check of the low brake fluid level warning lamp.

The fix

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.

Contacts

Owner notification began march 4, 1997. 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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Aston Martin dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 96V241000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1997 Aston Martin DB703F

Questions

Is the 96V241000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. ASTON MARTIN's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 96V241000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 96V241000 announced?

ASTON MARTIN reported it to NHTSA on November 27, 1996. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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