OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V228000

NHTSA campaign 13V228000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 689 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 29, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V228000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V228000 identifies VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and states that If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.

Consequence summary

If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V228000

For NHTSA campaign 13V228000, the filed corrective action says: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.

Owner notification: July 19, 2013
Filing manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Component groups: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V228000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V228000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.