Vehicle recall R/2000/001

Aston Martin Vantage and Aston Martin DB7 recall: Front damper lower mounting bracket may detach

DVSA recall R/2000/001 names the Aston Martin Vantage, Aston Martin DB7 and Aston Martin Volante. It was launched 10 January 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 June 1999 to 30 November 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/001
Launched: 10 January 2000
Issued by: ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer reference: SAR-003
Vehicles: DVSA lists 358 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the front damper lower mounting bracket may detach due to insufficient welding and displaced damper may restrict steering action.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and check that damper mounting bracket is butt welded on all three sides. If not replace bracket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 358. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Aston Martin DB7	1 June 1999 to 30 November 1999	358
Aston Martin Vantage	1 June 1999 to 30 November 1999	358
Aston Martin Volante	1 June 1999 to 30 November 1999	358

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2000/030 Steering rack mounting brackets may crack 9 March 2000, Aston Martin Vantage
R/2000/041 Impeded rear road wheel stability could occur 10 April 2000, Aston Martin Vantage
R/2000/106 Intermittent loss of engine power on start up. 9 October 2000, Aston Martin Vantage, Aston Martin DB7
R/2001/042 Lighting equipment switchgear concern. 4 June 2001, Aston Martin DB7
R/1997/092 Security of seat belt shoulder anchorage 5 January 1998, Aston Martin Vantage
R/1996/038 Non operation of brake fluid warning lamp check facility 12 December 1996, Aston Martin DB7

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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