NHTSA Recall 14V753000: Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7,256 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Aston Martin DB9.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V753000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | RA-01-0019 |
| Component | SEATS › FRONT ASSEMBLY › SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Report received | November 25, 2014 |
| Owner notification | January 12, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Safety risk
If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V753000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Aston Martin DB9 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Aston Martin DBS | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Aston Martin Virage | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.