Aston Martin has recalled 178 Vanquish sports cars from model year 2025 because a brake booster can fail. If that happens, the brakes can still stop the vehicle. But the car will require more distance to stop than it usually would.
Modern cars use a system that boosts braking power, which includes a vacuum pump that helps amplify the pressure the brake pedal exerts on the brakes.
The company tells federal safety officials, “Under specific conditions, the vacuum pump may not generate a vacuum. This can reduce brake assistance and cause the brake pedal to feel very hard.”
Drivers might see an error message as the problem develops. The company is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.
Dealers will fix the problem with a software update.
By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
Automakers recall many cars every year, sometimes more than once. They try to reach every owner to warn them. However, some fall through the system’s cracks and unknowingly drive recalled cars. Check our easy recall tool to determine if your vehicle has any outstanding recalls.
