Vehicle recall R/2001/042

Aston Martin DB7 recall: Lighting equipment switchgear concern.

DVSA recall R/2001/042 names the Aston Martin DB7 and Aston Martin Volante. It was launched 4 June 2001. It covers vehicles built 1 April 1996 to 28 February 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/042
Launched: 4 June 2001
Issued by: ASTON MARTIN
Manufacturer reference: SAR-007
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,609 on each model line

What can go wrong

The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,609. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Aston Martin DB7	1 April 1996 to 28 February 2001	1,609
Aston Martin Volante	1 April 1996 to 28 February 2001	1,609

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/2000/106 Intermittent loss of engine power on start up. 9 October 2000, Aston Martin Vantage, 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/2005/010 Rear brake pressure reducing valves connected incorrectly 18 January 2005, Aston Martin DB7
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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