Rolls-royce Recall 78V006000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 78V006000 · announced January 10, 1978 · filed by Rolls-royce Motors, Inc. · 900 units affected

The problem

THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENINSPECTED AND CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Rolls-royce Bentley
• 1978 Rolls-royce Bentley
• 1977 Rolls-royce Camargue
• 1978 Rolls-royce Camargue
• 1977 Rolls-royce Corniche
• 1978 Rolls-royce Corniche
• 1977 Rolls-royce Corniche Convertible
• 1978 Rolls-royce Corniche Convertible
• 1977 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
• 1978 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
• 1977 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
• 1978 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith

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