Aston Martin V8, Vantage Recall R/1997/092: Security Of Seat Belt Shoulder Anchorage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Jan 1998
- Launched
- 43
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1997/092
- DVSA reference
Aston Martin recalled V8, Vantage vehicles built between 1 February 1997 and 30 November 1997. The seat belt B pillar anchorage may disengage from it's index plate during a frontal impact. The dealer will replace where the marking indicates that the plate is not the correct type it with a quality assured example. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat belt B pillar anchorage may disengage from it's index plate during a frontal impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SECURITY OF SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHORAGE Defect: The seat belt B pillar anchorage may disengage from it's index plate during a frontal impact. Remedy: Potentially affected vehicles are being recalled to have the marking on the index plate inspected. Where the marking indicates that the plate is not the correct type it will be replaced with a quality assured example.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: security of seat belt shoulder anchorage.
The Fix
The dealer will replace where the marking indicates that the plate is not the correct type it with a quality assured example.
Are You Affected?
V8, Vantage built between 1 February 1997 and 30 November 1997 may be included. Aston Martin estimates 43 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Aston Martin, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Aston Martin.
- Book with any franchised Aston Martin dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1997/092. See how to get a Aston Martin recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| DB11, DBS, VantageThe vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct torque | Urgent | R/2019/396 | |
| VantageHydraulic connector may leak | Low | R/2017/205 | |
| VantageHydraulic connector may leak | Low | R/2017/204 |
This is one of 35 Aston Martin recalls in DVSA’s data. The Aston Martin recall launched before it was R/1996/038 on 12 Dec 1996, for non operation of brake fluid warning lamp check facility. The one launched after it was R/2000/001 on 10 Jan 2000, for front damper lower mounting bracket may detach. You can also see every Aston Martin recall, all recalls launched in 1998 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1997/092, launched 5 January 1998. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.