NHTSA recall 03V122000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V122000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SAR 008 |
| Manufacturer | ASTON MARTIN |
| Reported | 2003-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 2003-04-15 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 1145 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING HIGH PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE LEFT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOSE MAY SCORCH THROUGH RESULTING IN A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND POWER ASSISTANCE.
What can happen
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2003. 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 1-201-818-8352.
Notes
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR 008.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 ASTON MARTIN DB7 | Built 1999-06-01 to 2003-02-27. |
|---|---|
| 2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 | Built 1999-06-01 to 2003-02-27. |
| 2002 ASTON MARTIN DB7 | Built 1999-06-01 to 2003-02-27. |
| 2003 ASTON MARTIN DB7 | Built 1999-06-01 to 2003-02-27. |
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