Aston Martin recalls vehicles with seat heater issue - ConsumerAffairs

A Washington, D. C. , reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events. Aston Martin Lagonda of North America is recalling 7,256 model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. The electronic control module for the driver and front passenger... Should that happen, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019. The information on this Web site is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal advice. com makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information herein provided and assumes no liability for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof. Source: www.consumeraffairs.com