Bentley and Rolls-royce Recall 01V096000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System, Emission Control

NHTSA recall 01V096000 · announced April 16, 2001 · filed by Rolls-royce Motors, Inc. · 408 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL VAPORS STORED IN THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COULD ENTER A BODY CAVITY BEHIND THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

The risk

IF VAPOR IS EMITTED AND COLLECTS IN THE CAVITY, THE RESULTING AIR/VAPOR MIXTURE COULD BE IGNITED IF THE CENTRAL WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATED.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATED MILD STEEL EXTENSION PIPE TO THE LEAK DETECTION FILTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT ANY VAPOR EMANATING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM IS VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-800-777-6923.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Bentley Azure
• 2001 Bentley Azure
• 2000 Bentley Continental R
• 2001 Bentley Continental R
• 2000 Bentley Continental Sc
• 2001 Bentley Continental Sc
• 2000 Bentley Continental T
• 2001 Bentley Continental T
• 2000 Rolls-royce Corniche
• 2001 Rolls-royce Corniche

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.