Bentley and Rolls-royce Recall 89V045000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Switch

NHTSA recall 89V045000 · announced March 27, 1989 · filed by Rolls-royce Motors, Inc. · 3,846 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, MICRO SWITCH CONNECTED TO BRAKE PEDAL MAY FAIL CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO PROVIDE CORRECT BRAKING SIGNALS.

The risk

LAMPS WOULD EITHER REMAIN CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ORFAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND FAILING TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE WASSTOPPING, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL AN IMPROVED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND MODIFY WIRING, AS APPROPRIATE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STOP LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Bentley Bentley
• 1987 Bentley Bentley
• 1988 Bentley Bentley
• 1989 Bentley Bentley
• 1986 Rolls-royce Rolls Royce
• 1987 Rolls-royce Rolls Royce
• 1988 Rolls-royce Rolls Royce
• 1989 Rolls-royce Rolls Royce

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