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Rapide S 2013-2018

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First page of the original SB-03-0412V2 factory document
SB-03-0412V2Service bulletin

Support Bracket for the New Throttle Pedal Assembly

A new type of throttle pedal needs an additional support bracket. The support bracket is installed in Production on vehicles after the VINs given. Before you install a new-type throttle pedal on a vehicle before the VINs given, you must bond a support bracket to the body extrusion. If you install a new-type throttle pedal on an earlier vehicle, you must do the Workshop Procedure that follows also to install a support bracket. Amended to show new kit of parts needed.

Rapide (2010-2012) · Virage (2011-2012) · V12 Zagato (2012-2013) · Lagonda Taraf (2015-2016) · DB9 (2004-2016) · DBS (2007-2012) · V8 Vantage (2005-2017) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · V8 Vantage S Coupé (2011-2017) · V8 Vantage S Roadster (2011-2017) · V8 Vantage Roadster (2007-2017) · V12 Vantage S Coupé (2013-2018) · V12 Vantage S Roadster (2014-2018) · Vantage GT12 (2015-2016 limited series)

Variants: All RHD vehicles from August 2004, but not One-77, Vanquish and Cygnet

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QN-18-0036Quarantine notice

Modification to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid

This repair is the same as Service Action SA-18-0252. use this Quarantine Notice for vehicles that are not registered and have been given to a customer.

DB9 (2004-2016) · Vanquish (2012-2018) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · Vantage GT12 (2015-2016 limited series)

Variants: Vanquish (13 MY onwards), DB9, Rapide S, V12 Vantage, Vantage GT12

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First page of the original SA-18-0252 factory document
SA-18-0252Service action

Modification to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid

There are two modifications that you need to do to the starter solenoid electrical connections on some v12 engined models.

DB9 (2004-2016) · Vanquish (2012-2018) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · Vantage GT12 (2015-2016 limited series)

Variants: Vanquish (13 MY onwards), DB9, Rapide S, V12 Vantage, Vantage GT12

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First page of the original SB-06-0402 factory document
SB-06-0402Service bulletin

Alignment of Brake Hoses

Aston martin virage, vanquish, rapide, rapide s, vantage v12, one 77, zagato and lagonda taraf: service information regarding the correct alignment tool not being used during repair when brake hoses have been removed and installed during service. this can cause kinks and twist& damage to the brake hose. *lj

DB9 (2004-2016) · DBS (2007-2012) · Vanquish (2012-2018) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · Rapide (2010-2012) · Virage (2011-2012) · One-77 (2010-2012) · V12 Zagato (2012-2013) · Lagonda Taraf (2015-2016) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · V12 Vantage S Coupé (2013-2018) · V12 Vantage S Roadster (2014-2018)

Variants: DB9, DBS, Virage, DB9 (13MY), Vanquish, Rapide (including Rapide S), V12 Vantage (including V12 Vantage S), One 77, Zagato and Lagonda Taraf

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First page of the original SB-19-0392V2 factory document
SB-19-0392V2Service bulletin

Ground Cable Modification for the Automatic Transmission

Aston martin vanquish, rapide, d89,dbs and virage (automatic transmission only): information regarding the ground cable modification for the automatic transmission. version 2 of bulletin sb-19-0392. *lj

DB9 (2004-2016) · DBS (2007-2012) · Vanquish (2012-2018) · Rapide (2010-2012) · Virage (2011-2012) · Rapide S (2013-2018)

Variants: Vanquish, Rapide, DB9, DBS and Virage (Automatic Transmission only)

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RA-03-0017Recall action

Throttle Pedal Lever - Incorrect Material Specification and Adjustment of the Footwell Scuff-Plate on Left Hand Steering Vehicles

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.

V8 Vantage (2005-2017) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · DB9 (2004-2016) · DBS (2007-2012) · Rapide (2010-2012) · Virage (2011-2012) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · DB9 Volante (2004-2016) · DBS Volante (2009-2012) · Virage Volante (2011-2012) · V8 Vantage Roadster (2007-2017) · V8 Vantage S Coupé (2011-2017) · V8 Vantage S Roadster (2011-2017)
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First page of the original RA-01-0021 recall report
RA-01-0021Recall action

Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206

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."

V8 Vantage (2005-2017) · DBS (2007-2012) · V12 Vantage (2009-2018) · DB9 (2004-2016) · Vanquish (2012-2018) · Rapide (2010-2012) · Virage (2011-2012) · V12 Zagato (2012-2013) · Rapide S (2013-2018)
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First page of the original RA-07-0018 recall report
RA-07-0018Recall action

Transmission Shift To Neutral

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.

DB9 (2004-2016) · Rapide S (2013-2018) · DB9 Volante (2004-2016)

Variants: DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante and Rapide S with automatic transmission

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