OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 15V846000
NHTSA campaign 15V846000 covers 25 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 6,076 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received December 16, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 15V846000 says
Defect summary
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components.".
Consequence summary
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V846000
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
- Owner notification
- August 10, 2016
- Filing manufacturer
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Component groups
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES