NHTSA ID Number: 10168638
Manufacturer Communication Number: QN-01-1327
TSB/Document Date: 2019-12-05
Summary
Quarantine Notice - Inrect Installation of Passenger Airbag
ASTON MARTIN
CLIENT SERVICES
QUARANTINE NOTICE
Reference number:
QN-01-1327
Subject:
Incorrect Installation of the Passenger Airbag
Model(s):
DB11, Vantage (19MY), DBS Superleggera
VIN Range:
Refer to the separately published list of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)
Applicable to:
All Dealers
Distribute to:
After Sales Manager
Executive Manager
Service Manager
Sales Manager
Note:
Issued: 21 November, 2019
Warranty Staff
Technician(s)
Parts Staff
This repair is the same as Recall Action RA-01-1327. Use this Quarantine Notice for vehicles that are not
registered and have not been given to a Customer.
Some vehicles in the affected VIN list for this Quarantine Notice may now be registered and given to a
Customer. Make sure that you do a check of the Online Dealer Warranty (ODW) database to make sure
that all necessary work is done to every vehicle.
Reason for this Quarantine Notice
On the affected vehicles, it is possible the locking nuts that attach the passenger airbag to the instrument panel (IP) are
not torqued to the correct specification.
Do the Workshop Procedure that follows to inspect the locking nuts, and if necessary, make sure they are torqued
correctly.
Workshop Procedure
This Workshop Procedure has two parts:
•
Part A: Inspection
•
Part B: Torque the Locking Nuts to the Correct Specification
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Part A: Inspection
Note:
A left-hand drive DB11 is illustrated. The same procedure applies to Vantage and DBS Superleggera.
1.
Remove the passenger side bottom panel for the IP (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DV).
2.
Remove the two screws that attach the duct for the
door (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
3.
Remove the duct for the door (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
4.
Use a fibre-optic camera to inspect the seven locking
nuts that are accessible in the locations shown (refer to
Figure 3).
Note: There are eight locking nuts in total, but one
locking nut is not visible (refer to the red arrow).
Figure 3
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If any of the locking nuts are not installed correctly
(refer to Figure 4) go to Part B: Torque the Locking
Nuts to the Correct Specification.
Figure 4
6.
If all the locking nuts have been installed correctly
(refer to Figure 5) go to step 7.
Figure 5
7.
Install the duct for the door (refer to Figure 2).
8.
Install the two screws that attach the duct for the door (refer to Figure 1).
9.
Install the passenger side bottom panel for the IP (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DV).
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Part B: Torque the Locking Nuts to the Correct Specification
1.
Remove the front evaporator and heater assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 12.03.AH).
IF A LOCKING NUT IS MISSING, INSTALL A NEW LOCKING NUT WITH THE PART NUMBER
GIVEN IN THE PART DATA. IF YOU DO NOT USE THE CORRECT PART, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE
AIRBAG WILL NOT BE ATTACHED CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND NOT
DEPLOY CORRECTLY.
2.
Torque the eight locking nuts that attach the passenger airbag to the IP to 6.5 Nm.
3.
Install the front evaporator and heater assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 12.03.AH).
Note: Do not do Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.BK.
4.
Install the duct for the door (refer to Figure 2).
5.
Install the two screws that attach the duct for the door (refer to Figure 1).
6.
Install the right side end cover for the IP (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.BK).
Note:
New clips and fixings used to complete this procedure can be claimed for in the Warranty claim form.
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Part Data
Description
M6x1.00 Locking Nut
Part Number
Quantity
703163
8
Warranty Data
Procedure and Labour Time
Tier A: DB11 V8 Coupe
Description
Labour Time
Inspection
0.85
Inspection and Torque the Locking Nuts for the Passenger Airbag
12.3
Tier B: DB11 V8 Volante
Description
Labour Time
Inspection
0.85
Inspection and Torque the Locking Nuts for the Passenger Airbag
12.00
Tier C: DB11 V12
Description
Labour Time
Inspection
0.85
Inspection and Torque the Locking Nuts for the Passenger Airbag
12.80
Tier D: DBS Superleggera
Description
Labour Time
Inspection
0.85
Inspection and Torque the Locking Nuts for the Passenger Airbag
12.85
Tier E: Vantage (19MY)
Description
Labour Time
Inspection
1.60
Inspection and Torque the Locking Nuts for the Passenger Airbag
12.50
If you have any questions related to this Quarantine Notice, please contact: Aston Martin Technical
Services on: +44 (0) 1926 644720, email: [email protected],
or contact your After Sales Manager.
The English version of this Quarantine Notice is written in
Simplified Technical English to ASD-STE100™.
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