ASTON MARTIN CLIENT SERVICES

QUARANTINE NOTICE
Reference number:

QN-01-1418

Subject:

Incorrect Installation of the Front Seat Airbags

Model(s):

DB11, Vantage, 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: 5th October, 2020

Warranty Staff
Technician(s)
Parts Staff

This repair is the same as Recall Action RA-01-1418. 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 front seat airbags to the seat are not torqued to the
correct specification.
To correct this problem, do the Workshop Procedure given in this document to examine 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

Part A: Inspection
Note: Part A must be completed for both left and right side seats.
1.

Operate the seat to its fully forward position (refer to
Figure 1).

Figure 1

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2.

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Pull the release handle to tilt the seat to its fully
forward position (refer to Figure 2).

Figure 2

3.

Use an endoscope on the underside of the seat to
examine the two locking nuts for the seat airbag (refer
to Figure 3).

Figure 3

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4.

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This image shows two locking nuts that are incorrectly
installed (refer to Figure 4).

Figure 4

5.

The lower fixing that clamps the ground eyelet must
show a minimum of 4 visible threads. The upper
fixing must show a minimum of 5 threads (refer to
Figure 5).
Note: This image shows two locking nuts that are
correctly installed with the ground eyelet correctly
aligned.

Figure 5

6.

If any of the locking nuts are not installed correctly go to Part B: Torque the Locking Nuts to the Correct
Specification.

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Part B: Torque the Locking Nuts to the Correct Specification
1.

Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle (refer to Workshop Manual Procedures 01.10.AA for the left side seat
and 01.10.AB for the right side seat).

2.

Remove the seat back shell from the seat (refer to Workshop Manual Procedures 01.10.DU for the left side seat
and 01.10.DR for the right side seat).

Note:

Carefully release the clips that attach the seat back cover to the front seat. The clips can be lost in the seat.

WARNING:

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.

3.

Torque the two locking nuts that attach the seat airbag to the seat to 5.5 Nm. Align the ground eyelet to the
bracket.

4.

Install the seat back shell to the seat (refer to Workshop Manual Procedures 01.10.DU for the left side seat and
01.10.DR for the right side seat).

5.

Install the seat assembly to the vehicle (refer to Workshop Manual Procedures 01.10.AA for the left side seat and
01.10.AB for the right side seat).

Note:

New clips and fixings used to complete this procedure can be claimed for in the Warranty claim form.

Warranty Data
Procedure and Labour Time
Tier A:
Description

Labour Time

Inspect both seats only

0.5

Tier B:
Description

Labour Time

Inspect both seats, torque the Locking Nuts for the airbag in one seat

1.5

Tier C:
Description

Labour Time

Inspect both seats, torque the Locking Nuts for the airbag on two seats

2.5

Part Data
Description

Part Number

Quantity

M6 Lock Nut

703164

2 (Per seat)

If you have any questions related to this document, please refer to the 'Contact Us' link on this webpage,
or contact your local Dealer or After Sales Manager.
The English version of this document is written in
Simplified Technical English to ASD-STE100™.
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