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Service bulletin SA-18-0252

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10183739
Published by NHTSA2020-12-07
Manufacturer's numberSA-18-0252
Manufacturer's date2016-02-19
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

There are two modifications that you need to do to the starter solenoid electrical connections on some v12 engined models.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
ASTON MARTIN DB92016
ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE S2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH2013
ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH2014, 2015
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT122016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SA-18-02522021-08-09. Service bulletin. Modifications to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid.
QN-18-00362021-08-09. Service bulletin. Modifications to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid.
SB-01-04302020-12-07. Service bulletin. It is possible that when the windows on Rapide are operated, you can hear a squeak from window glass.
QN-18-11082018-10-29. Service bulletin. Replace the bracket for the rear fuse box
SA-18-11082018-10-29. Service bulletin. Replace the bracket for the rear fuse box
OTH-01-10432018-06-25. Service bulletin. Correct Diagnosis and Replacement of Restraint Control Modules
SPL-30-10362018-03-05. Service bulletin. New electrical content and HTML5 upgrade for Cortona 3D content on the dealer communication system (DCS).
SB030400V32017-12-22. Service bulletin. Procedure for the Bosch engine management system (EMS) to do the variable valve timing (VVT) learn procedure, and the engine misfire and fuelling corrections.
QN-06-0060V22017-08-10. Service bulletin. Release of DSC 'Track Mode' software. Amendment due to procedural change.
SA-18-02652017-07-31. Service bulletin. A quantity of Rapide, Rapide S and Lagonda Taraf vehicles have been released from the factory with fuses of an incorrect rating installed at two locations in the boot fuse box. Please do the Workshop Procedure that follows to replace the fuses with items of the correct rating.