NHTSA recall 96V242000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V242000 |
| Manufacturer | ASTON MARTIN |
| Reported | 1996-11-27 |
| Owners notified | 1996-12-10 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Units potentially affected | 173 |
What is wrong
THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.
What can happen
THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 1996. 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 1-888-88ASTON.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1996-06-30. |
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