Vehicle recall R/2000/106

Aston Martin Vantage and Aston Martin DB7 recall: Intermittent loss of engine power on start up.

DVSA recall R/2000/106 names the Aston Martin Vantage, Aston Martin DB7 and Aston Martin Volante. It was launched 9 October 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 June 1999 to 30 September 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/106
Launched: 9 October 2000
Issued by: ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer reference: sar006
Vehicles: DVSA lists 481 on each model line

What can go wrong

A fault in the ignition software may result in misfiring and power loss on one bank of cylinders. This situation could also cause overheating of the exhaust catalyst.

The fix

Affected Vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the power train control module.(PCM)

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 481. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Aston Martin DB7	1 June 1999 to 30 September 2000	481
Aston Martin Vantage	1 June 1999 to 30 September 2000	481
Aston Martin Volante	1 June 1999 to 30 September 2000	481

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/2000/041 Impeded rear road wheel stability could occur 10 April 2000, Aston Martin Vantage
R/2000/030 Steering rack mounting brackets may crack 9 March 2000, Aston Martin Vantage
R/2001/042 Lighting equipment switchgear concern. 4 June 2001, Aston Martin DB7
R/2000/001 Front damper lower mounting bracket may detach 10 January 2000, Aston Martin Vantage, Aston Martin DB7
R/2003/051 Power assisted steering hose may contact the left hand exhaust manifold and burn through 24 March 2003, Aston Martin DB7
R/1997/092 Security of seat belt shoulder anchorage 5 January 1998, Aston Martin Vantage

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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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