Aston Martin Vantage Recall R/2000/041: Impeded Rear Road Wheel Stability Could Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 10 Apr 2000
- Launched
- 110
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/041
- DVSA reference
Aston Martin recalled Vantage vehicles built between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1996. One of the three variants of de Dion rear axle tube assemblies may suffer from stress cracks between the rear hub to axle tube interface following extended use. The dealer will check and/or replace rear axle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One of the three variants of de Dion rear axle tube assemblies may suffer from stress cracks between the rear hub to axle tube interface following extended use. This could result in impeded rear road wheel stability should failure occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IMPEDED REAR ROAD WHEEL STABILITY COULD OCCUR Defect: One of the three variants of de Dion rear axle tube assemblies may suffer from stress cracks between the rear hub to axle tube interface following extended use. This could result in impeded rear road wheel stability should failure occur. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to check and/or replace rear axle.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in impeded rear road wheel stability should failure occur.
The Fix
The dealer will check and/or replace rear axle.
Are You Affected?
Vantage built between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1996 may be included. Aston Martin estimates 110 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/2000/041. 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/2000/030 on 9 Mar 2000, for steering rack mounting brackets may crack. The one launched after it was R/2000/106 on 9 Oct 2000, for intermittent loss of engine power on start up. You can also see every Aston Martin recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/041, launched 10 April 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.