Bentley and Rolls-royce Recall 97V122000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 97V122000 · announced August 4, 1997 · filed by Rolls-royce Motors, Inc. · 1,621 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COUPLING CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1997. 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 1-800-825-9360.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1994 Bentley Azure
- 1995 Bentley Azure
- 1996 Bentley Azure
- 1997 Bentley Azure
- 1998 Bentley Azure
- 1994 Bentley Brooklands
- 1995 Bentley Brooklands
- 1996 Bentley Brooklands
- 1997 Bentley Brooklands
- 1998 Bentley Brooklands
- 1994 Bentley Continental
- 1995 Bentley Continental
- 1996 Bentley Continental
- 1997 Bentley Continental
- 1998 Bentley Continental
- 1994 Bentley Turbo R
- 1995 Bentley Turbo R
- 1996 Bentley Turbo R
- 1997 Bentley Turbo R
- 1998 Bentley Turbo R
- 1994 Bentley Turbo Rl
- 1995 Bentley Turbo Rl
- 1996 Bentley Turbo Rl
- 1997 Bentley Turbo Rl
- 1998 Bentley Turbo Rl
- 1994 Rolls-royce Corniche Iv
- 1995 Rolls-royce Corniche Iv
- 1996 Rolls-royce Corniche Iv
- 1997 Rolls-royce Corniche Iv
- 1998 Rolls-royce Corniche Iv
- 1994 Rolls-royce Corniche S
- 1995 Rolls-royce Corniche S
- 1996 Rolls-royce Corniche S
- 1997 Rolls-royce Corniche S
- 1998 Rolls-royce Corniche S
- 1994 Rolls-royce Flying Spur
- 1995 Rolls-royce Flying Spur
- 1996 Rolls-royce Flying Spur
- 1997 Rolls-royce Flying Spur
- 1998 Rolls-royce Flying Spur
- 1994 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn
- 1995 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn
- 1996 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn
- 1997 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn
- 1998 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn
- 1994 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
- 1995 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
- 1996 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
- 1997 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
- 1998 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
- 1994 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
- 1995 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
- 1996 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
- 1997 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
- 1998 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.