British sportscar maker Aston Martin is recall ing around 5,500 vehicles in the United States due to problems with powertrains and battery cables, according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) website.
The recall s are expected to begin on Feb. 1, 2018, and come as the owners of the carmaker made famo us by fictional spy James Bond prepare for a stock market listing or sale of the company.
The documents on the NHTSA website say Aston Martin is recall ing 3,493 DB9, DBS, Rapide, Virage and Vanquish models that were made between 2009 and 2016 due to problems that can ca us e the transmission park pawl to not engage, which could make the vehicle roll and increase the risk of a crash.
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The Gaydon, England-based company is also recall ing 1,953 DB9 and DBS vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2009 beca us e their battery supply cables can be damaged when the driver seat is in the full rearward location, which could ultimately increase the risk of a fire, the documents said.
A spokesperson for the carmaker was not immediately available for comment.