Aston Martin DB11, DBS, Vantage Recall R/2020/280: Certain Fixings On The Front Seat Air Bag May Not Have Been Tightened To The Correct…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 20
- vehicles in the UK
- RA-01-1418
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Aston Martin recalled DB11, DBS, Vantage vehicles built between 17 August 2016 and 8 May 2019. Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been ,tightened, to the correct torque. The recall notice describes the fix as: examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been ,tightened, to the correct torque.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CERTAIN FIXINGS ON THE FRONT SEAT AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE Defect: Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been �tightened� to the correct torque. Remedy: Examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: certain fixings on the front seat air bag may not have been tightened to the correct torque.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.
Are You Affected?
DB11, DBS, Vantage built between 17 August 2016 and 8 May 2019 may be included. Aston Martin estimates 20 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 RA-01-1418 or the DVSA reference R/2020/280. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB12, DBX707, VantageOil cooler hoses | Low | R/2024/356 | |
| DB11, DBS, VantageThe vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct torque | Urgent | R/2019/396 | |
| DB11Inadvertant airbag deployment | Urgent | R/2018/023 | |
| DB9, DBS, Rapide S, Vanquish and 1 moreVehicle may roll away | Urgent | R/2017/345 | |
| DB9, DBS, Vanquish, VirageMovement of seat may damage battery supply cable | Urgent | R/2017/343 |
This is one of 35 Aston Martin recalls in DVSA’s data. The Aston Martin recall launched before it was R/2019/396 on 19 Nov 2019, for the vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct…. The one launched after it was R/2024/161 on 8 Apr 2024, for dBX battery fusebox cable fixings. You can also see every Aston Martin recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/280, launched 12 October 2020. 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.