QN-01-1664: Lightweight Seat Latch

Applies to

Vantage V8 (2018-2023), Vantage F1 Edition Coupé (2021-2023), Vantage F1 Edition Roadster (2021-2023).

Vantage F1 Edition Coupé (2021-2023): Factory document, page 1: "Model(s): V12 Vantage, Vantage F1, Vantage F1 Roadster". "some vehicles with lightweight seats installed". "Refer to the separately published list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)". "Applicable to: UK, Europe, North America, APAC". V12 Vantage generation remains unresolved: the header supplies no model year. No V12-generation mapping is assigned without the affected-VIN evidence.
Vantage F1 Edition Roadster (2021-2023): Factory document, page 1: "Model(s): V12 Vantage, Vantage F1, Vantage F1 Roadster". "some vehicles with lightweight seats installed". "Refer to the separately published list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)". "Applicable to: UK, Europe, North America, APAC". V12 Vantage generation remains unresolved: the header supplies no model year. No V12-generation mapping is assigned without the affected-VIN evidence.

Variants: V12 Vantage (generation unresolved), Vantage F1 and Vantage F1 Roadster — lightweight seats installed.

VIN applicability: Refer to the separately published list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs).

Years beside model names identify production generations, not confirmed affected years. For a specific car, confirm the VIN with Aston Martin or an authorised specialist. Do not assume every vehicle in the model family is affected.

Issue and owner context

Some vehicles with lightweight seats installed do not show a warning message in the instrument cluster when the seat backrests are unlocked. The source names V12 Vantage, Vantage F1 and Vantage F1 Roadster; V12 Vantage generation remains unresolved pending the separate affected-VIN list.

Aston Martin's repair

The original document below contains the factory procedure. Confirm the model variant and VIN before arranging work.

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Sources and evidence

Confirmed factory information

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Factory model field: V12 Vantage, Vantage F1, Vantage F1 Roadster. Confirm the specified variant and VIN before arranging work.

The original source PDF is preserved unchanged. Catalogue years identify model generations, not a confirmed affected-year or VIN range.

Factory document, page 1: "Model(s): V12 Vantage, Vantage F1, Vantage F1 Roadster". "some vehicles with lightweight seats installed". "Refer to the separately published list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)". "Applicable to: UK, Europe, North America, APAC". V12 Vantage generation remains unresolved: the header supplies no model year. No V12-generation mapping is assigned without the affected-VIN evidence.

Aston Martin: QN-01-1664, Lightweight Seat Latch.
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