NHTSA recall 18V391000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V391000 |
| Manufacturer's number | L73X-R.02.18 |
| Manufacturer | Automobili Lamborghini |
| Reported | 2018-06-12 |
| Owners notified | 2018-08-03 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 1700 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-01-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1700 |
| Reported remedied | 1279 (75%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Automobili Lamborghini (Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Lamborghini Aventador Coupe and Roadster vehicles. The engine may stall unexpectedly during certain driving conditions such as when the accelerator pedal is released below 2000 rpms while the transmission is automatically down shifting to a lower gear.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will install updated engine software, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276. Lamborghini's number for this recall is L73X-R.02.18.
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.
| 2012 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
|---|---|
| 2013 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
| 2014 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
| 2015 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
| 2016 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
| 2017 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
| 2018 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR | Built 2011-03-22 to 2017-10-14. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BI.03.20 | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. Lamborghini informs that in case of replacement of the engine control unit or/and gearbox control unit, for correct configuration there is a new SVM code to be used. |
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| L73X-T-08-19 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. As a result of a continuous product monitoring, Automo-bili Lamborghini Spa has detected that in some cases the cold junctions for thermocouples could detect an incorrect catalyst temperature due to the actual mounting position. |
| L73X-A.07.19 | 2019-07-15. Service bulletin. Automobili Lamborghini Spa has detected that in some cases the cold junctions for thermocouples could detect an incorrect catalyst temperature due to the actual mounting position. |
| L73X-A.07.18 | 2019-07-15. Service bulletin. Automobili Lamborghini Spa has identified a problem in the idler roller. |
| BI.07.17 | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. Information Bulletin on the Variable Timing Mechanisms on the Aventador. |
| L73X-A.09.17 | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. As a result of continuous product monitoring, Automobili Lamborghini Spa found that the water expansion tank may leak either under severe driving condition or at high ambient temperature. |
| L73X-A.03.17 | 2017-08-03. Service bulletin. As a result of continuous product monitoring, Automobili Lamborghini Spa found some cars in which the insulation for blow by pipes are noncompliant with our quality esthetical standards, therefore has decided to introduce new designed pipes and thermal sheath |
| L73X-A.02.16 | 2017-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE SW UPDATE: TO PREVENT A FALSE MIL FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND IDLING AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE VVT EXHAUST THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE DESIRED POSITION. |
| L73X-A.01.16 | 2017-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE SW UPDATE: TO PREVENT A FALSE MIL FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND IDLING AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE VVT EXHAUST THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE DESIRED POSITION. |
| L-834-A-03-12 | 2012-07-03. Service bulletin. LAMBORGHINI: THE CAM PHASE VARIATORS MIGHT SOUND NOISY WHEN STARTING COLD ENGINES, SPORADICALLY, ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.