The 2017 Aston Martin DB11 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a driver's airbag that can deploy without warning while driving, startling the driver and raising the risk of a crash.
A buildup of static electricity, if the steering column's clockspring is broken and the steering components lack proper grounding, can trigger the driver's frontal airbag to fire unexpectedly at any time, not just in a collision. The force and surprise of an unintended deployment can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. A separate airbag concern involves the front seat side airbag mounting fasteners, which may not have been tightened to the correct torque during assembly. A loose fastener can allow the airbag module to shift, causing it to deploy incorrectly in a crash and reducing its ability to protect the occupant as designed. On the tire safety side, the tire pressure monitoring system may be calibrated incorrectly, meaning the dashboard warning light may not come on when a tire drops to a dangerously low pressure. A significantly underinflated tire runs hotter, wears unevenly, and can fail suddenly at speed, increasing the risk of a blowout.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat air bag fasteners may not be tightened correctly, potentially causing the air bag to loosen or detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten front seat air bag fasteners as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
A broken clock spring combined with poor electrical grounding in the steering system can cause the driver's front airbag to deploy unexpectedly when exposed to static electricity, potentially startling the driver.
What the fix does
Dealers will improve electrical grounding of the steering components to prevent unintended airbag deployment.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag may suddenly deploy if static electricity builds up and the air bag clockspring is broken, due to weak electrical grounding in the steering components.
What the fix does
Dealers will add proper electrical grounding to the steering components to prevent static electricity buildup.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure monitoring system may be incorrectly calibrated, so the low tire pressure warning light may not turn on when tire pressure drops below the required minimum level.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the tire pressure monitoring system software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
