Aston Martin has issued a recall for over 5,000 vehicles in the United States. The affected vehicles from the British luxury automaker are at risk due to problems with powertrains and battery cables, according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The first issue involves the powertrain of 3,493 DB9, DBS, Rapide, Virage and Vanquish vehicles that were made between 2009 and 2016. These models are said to be affected by a problem that causes the transmission park pawl not to engage. If the part that is responsible for putting the vehicle in park mode malfunctions, there is an increased risk of rolling and car crashes.
"If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash," NHTSA stated, as reported by Bloomberg.
Meanwhile, the second issue affects the electrical system of 1,953 DB9 and DBS vehicles that were made between 2006 and 2009. These models are said to be equipped with battery supply cables that can be damaged if the driver seat is moved to the farthest rearward location. If the battery cable is damaged and grounded, the resulting short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Aston Martin's recall is scheduled to begin on Feb. 1, 2018. Affected vehicles should be brought the nearest dealers in order to provide a fix for the said issues.
Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified by the British luxury maker. Customers can also verify if they are affected by the recall by entering their vehicle's VIN on the NHTSA website.
In related news, Aston Martin also recently announced that it is recalling over 1,500 cars in China. The recall is based on the British luxury automaker's review of the security risks posed by all their models in the country.
