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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2014/078
Launched16 July 2014
MakeAston Martin (listed as ASTON MARTIN)
Manufacturer referenceRA-07-0018
Vehicles listed626

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
DB9313not statednot stated
Rapide S313not statednot stated

Concern

Intermittent fault with transmission control switches

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles the transmission switches have a chrome plating surround. This can interact with the printed circuit board within the switches and create an intermittent earth path to other surrounding parts In the subject vehicles this can cause the transmission to default to neutral without any driver input for gear selection resulting in a loss drive.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Replace existing switches with updated version. Brakes and steering are not affected.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

United StatesNHTSA campaign 14V425, 14 July 2014 (filed 2 days before the UK launch)

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (RA070018), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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