The 2009 Aston Martin DB9 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a battery cable that can be damaged when the driver's seat is moved to its full rearward position, creating a short circuit that can cause a fire.
On the drivetrain side, a communication error between the engine and transmission control modules can prevent the transmission's park pawl from engaging when the car is parked. If the vehicle is left on a slope without the parking brake applied, it can roll away unexpectedly. There is also a door latch concern: the interior door unlocking mechanism may fail to release when the car has been locked from outside, potentially trapping an occupant inside the cabin.
At a glance
What can fail
A communication error between the engine and transmission control modules can prevent the transmission park pawl from engaging, which secures the vehicle when parked.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the transmission control module software at no cost to restore proper park pawl engagement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The battery supply cable may become damaged when the driver seat is moved all the way back, potentially causing the cable to be compressed.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the battery cable for damage and install a routing block to prevent the seat from compressing the cable.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The interior door unlock mechanism may not work when the vehicle is locked from outside, preventing occupants from unlocking doors from inside.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the software to disable the double locking feature, restoring normal interior door unlock function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
