Aston Martin Crash Prompts DBX Recall

British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is recalling vehicles due to a suspension issue following a collision in Germany.

The recall affects the DBX model range, including the 2026 DBX S, the high-performance 2023-2026 DBX707, and the standard 2021-2024 DBX. A pin in the torque reaction could move out of position, causing the suspension in the vehicles to crack, Aston Martin told U.S. federal regulators.

“On affected vehicles, a failure of the rear lower suspension arm can affect vehicle handling or cause damage to other suspension components and the rear brakes,” the automaker said in a recall report. “The failures can increase the risk of a crash.”

This is the second recall of DBX vehicles in about one week. Aston Martin said days earlier that it was recalling vehicles for a separate tire-pressure issue. Technology designed to automatically detect low tire pressure may not work, according to Aston Martin.

As for the suspension issue, Aston Martin said no one was injured in the crash in Germany. But it added that the mechanical failure could cause the cars’ brakes to fail suddenly.

“Depending on the severity of the failure, vehicle handling may be affected, or there could be a loss of braking function,” the automaker said. “If the rear lower suspension arm fails, there will not be a warning on the instrument cluster as failure will be immediate.”

Aston Martin plans to notify owners of recalled cars by the end of May, it said in the report, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners can also check the NHTSA website to see if their cars are covered by the recall.

Owners will be asked to bring their vehicles to authorized service providers for inspection and repair. That may include replacing rear suspension arms.

This is not the first time U.S. Aston Martin drivers have had their cars recalled. The company in 2020 recalled a range of vehicles due to faulty airbag fasteners. could cause the safety devices to deploy improperly.

The company, later the same year, recalled certain DBX vehicles that it said were built without headliner foam blocks. The missing blocks also increased the risk of injury for passengers, the automaker acknowledged at the time.

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