Aston Martin V8, Vantage, Volante Recall R/2000/030: Steering Rack Mounting Brackets May Crack, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Mar 2000
- Launched
- 204
- vehicles in the UK
- SAR-004
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Aston Martin recalled V8, Vantage, Volante vehicles built between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1999. Stress cracking of the steering rack mounting brackets may occur which could impede steering action. The dealer will replace brackets with modified type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Stress cracking of the steering rack mounting brackets may occur which could impede steering action.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY CRACK Defect: There is a possibility that stress cracking of the steering rack mounting brackets may occur which could impede steering action. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace brackets with modified type.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering rack mounting brackets may crack.
The Fix
The dealer will replace brackets with modified type.
Are You Affected?
V8, Vantage, Volante built between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1999 may be included. Aston Martin estimates 204 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 campaign code SAR-004 or the DVSA reference R/2000/030. 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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| DB12, DBX707, VantageOil cooler hoses | Low | R/2024/356 | |
| DB11, DBS, VantageCertain fixings on the front seat air bag may not have been tightened to the correct torque | Urgent | R/2020/280 | |
| 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/2000/001 on 10 Jan 2000, for front damper lower mounting bracket may detach. The one launched after it was R/2000/041 on 10 Apr 2000, for impeded rear road wheel stability could occur. You can also see every Aston Martin recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/030, launched 9 March 2000. 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.