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Service bulletin SB-03-1481

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10188392
Published by NHTSA2021-03-08
Manufacturer's numberSB-03-1481
Manufacturer's date2021-01-12
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

Process to Update the V8 ECM Software

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, Engine, Software

Vehicles listed
ASTON MARTIN DB112017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
ASTON MARTIN DBX2021
ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE2019

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

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SB1910722018-08-20. Service bulletin. AMDS Procedure to code the SCN (Software Calibration Number)
SB-03-10712018-04-23. Service bulletin. DB11 Engine management warning on instrument cluster.
QN-03-10612018-03-13. Service bulletin. DB11 Engine management system software update, refer to VIN list.
SA0303032018-01-29. Service bulletin. Procedure to update DB11 V8 ECM software with AMDS 2.0.
SA1502932017-10-12. Service bulletin. Some DB11 vehicles do not have the correct Software Calibration Number (SCN) coding for the Head Unit (HU) of the vehicle's infotainment system. This means that these vehicles do not display the Traffic Management Channel (TMC) information. You must do the procedure that follows to update the SCN coding for the Head Unit on all applicable vehicles.
QN1500712017-10-12. Service bulletin. Some DB11 vehicles do not have the correct Software Calibration Number (SCN) coding for the Head Unit (HU) of the vehicle's infotainment system. This means that these vehicles do not display the Traffic Management Channel (TMC) information. You must do the procedure that follows to update the SCN coding for the Head Unit on all applicable vehicles.
QN-13-00652017-08-10. Service bulletin. Incorrect configuration of DB11 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Procedure to make sure that all affected vehicles receive updated software before they leave the Dealerships.