Aston Martin bulletin SB-17-0422
Aston Martin filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Feb 4, 2016, received Jul 14, 2016, about the exterior lighting — 2 documents under this number. It names 5 model years (2016–2021). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationCORRECT INSTALLATION OF REAR LAMP ASSEMBLIES. ONE OF THE TWO REAR LAMP ASSEMBLIES IS REMOVED, YOU MUST MAKE SURE THE ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY (REFER TO APPLICABLE WORKSHOP MNUL PROCEDURE 17.03. AA OR 17.03. AB).
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-17-0422 | Service bulletin | Feb 4, 2016 | 10183742 |
| SB-17-0422 | Service bulletin | Feb 4, 2016 | 10076447 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2017 Aston Martin DB9 GT; 2016 Aston Martin DBS; 2017 Aston Martin DBS.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Aston Martin SB-17-0422 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SB-17-0422 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does SB-17-0422 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2016 Aston Martin DB9, 2021 Aston Martin DBS, 2017 Aston Martin DB9 GT, 2016 Aston Martin DBS, 2017 Aston Martin DBS. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.