Battery Cable recall

[V12JDC]

I saw this was happening in the states and wondered when it would come over here. Looks like I will be paying a visit to a dealer shortly

[anonymous-user]

Got mine through the post today.

[ilikeAstons]

Me too - but I had the car serviced a couple of weeks ago at AM Works, and they already did this fix. So no visit for me. :-(

[Gavc]

My letter also arrived today. Will sort once weather is better, though my seat never goes full back, advantage of being 5’8”.

[a98pmalcolm]

Got mine to...

[9153mark]

And mine...
Oh no a trip up to my dealer, thats another excuse for a blast out in this grim weather

[phil 5 aston]

Got mine too but might wait for salt free roads before I book it in!

[Upperworks]

Haven't got anything, but my Vanquish is May 16, so guess I better check.

[dmilthorp]

Got mine today too, trying to find the nearest dealership to Grimsby, would it be Stynes of Nottingham ?

[Tim Ward]

I wonder if the dealers are able to send the bits, so the owner can fit?

[Loose_Cannon]

Tim Ward said:

I wonder if the dealers are able to send the bits, so the owner can fit?

Doubtful though the work doesnt look like it adds up to much - cable sleeve, P-clip and some electrical tape by the sound of things?

[Tim Ward]

I will ask the question, when I get round to contacting the dealer. Tim

[Tim Ward]

Just spoke to the Nottingham dealer, Very helpful, but not able to to supply the parts to do myself. Trip there when it warms up then.

[pmckean]

I'm so glad to get an explanation for the smoke that started billowing into the cabin the last two times I drove the car. I do drive with the seat back as far as possible and each time it has happened I was parked on an incline, which would just increase the pressure. Going to book it in asap and may get a few other tiny warranty issues looked at, too.

[Gavc]

Booked mine in with Nottingham today, though we have agreed to wait until better weather. Simple job but they need to do the work for warranty purposes as it’s a safety recall

[Manx V8V]

dmilthorp said:

Got mine today too, trying to find the nearest dealership to Grimsby, would it be Stynes of Nottingham ?

Or Leeds maybe slightly closer? not a lot in it though, and the drive to Notts via Lincoln & Newark on the A roads is nicer, I used to live in Grimsby and always enjoyed the run through to Notts on.a nice day.

[9153mark]

My recall also inckudes tt reprogramme. So Def a dealer job. 6th march to see my mates in am newc

[dmilthorp]

Thanks Manx V8V, yes agree the drive to Nottingham is far nicer. Guess it's going there then.

[Manx V8V]

dmilthorp said:

Thanks Manx V8V, yes agree the drive to Nottingham is far nicer. Guess it's going there then.

I used to take the Mansfield road at Newark rather than following the Nottingham signs, and then cut through Southwell, brings you out on the outskirts of Nottingham near Arnold, just as quick but really nice drivers roads..... in the summer anyway.

[pmckean]

Called Grange Aston Martin Welwyn today to book the DB9 in for the recall. As the battery insulation issue is actually affecting me, they suggested I call Aston Martin Emergency Assistance and get the car delivered to the dealership on the back of a trailer. So ninety minutes later I said goodbye to the old girl and off she went.

If you DO get smoke in the cabin due to the short-circuit or any other reason, don't drive your car!