The 2014 Aston Martin Rapide has 2 recalls, the most serious involving the automatic transmission's park function, which can fail to engage and allow the vehicle to roll away on a slope if the parking brake is not applied.
The second recall involves the interior door unlocking mechanism, which can 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.
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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.
