Rolls-royce Recall 80V066000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 80V066000 · announced May 30, 1980 · filed by Rolls-royce Motors, Inc. · 6,030 units affected
The problem
HEAT GENERATED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. BRAKE HOSE MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD CAUSE A DEGRADATION OFBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE WARNED OF IMPENDING BRAKE FAILURE BY ILLUMINATIONOF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1976 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1977 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1978 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1979 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1980 Rolls-royce Camargue
- 1975 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1976 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1977 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1978 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1979 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1980 Rolls-royce Corniche
- 1975 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1976 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1977 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1978 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1979 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1980 Rolls-royce Saloon
- 1975 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1976 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1977 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1978 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1979 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow
- 1975 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
- 1976 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
- 1977 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
- 1978 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
- 1979 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith
- 1980 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.