Aston Martin DB7, Volante Recall R/2001/042: Lighting Equipment Switchgear Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

4 Jun 2001

Launched

1,609

vehicles in the UK

SAR-007

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Aston Martin recalled DB7, Volante vehicles built between 1 April 1996 and 28 February 2001. The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation. The dealer will fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: LIGHTING EQUIPMENT SWITCHGEAR CONCERN. Defect: The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation.

The Fix

The dealer will fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly.

Are You Affected?

DB7, Volante built between 1 April 1996 and 28 February 2001 may be included. Aston Martin estimates 1,609 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Aston Martin.
2. Book with any franchised Aston Martin dealer, quoting the campaign code SAR-007 or the DVSA reference R/2001/042. See how to get a Aston Martin recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 35 Aston Martin recalls in DVSA’s data. The Aston Martin recall launched before it was R/2000/106 on 9 Oct 2000, for intermittent loss of engine power on start up. The one launched after it was R/2003/051 on 24 Mar 2003, for power assisted steering hose may contact the left hand exhaust manifold and burn through. You can also see every Aston Martin recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and steering recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2001/042, launched 4 June 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.