VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE
— Recall Campaign #97V122000
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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,621 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
97V122000
| Manufacturer: | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd. |
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| Recall date: | August 04, 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 97V122000 |
| Units affected: | 1,621 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
- 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.
Affects the following:
- 1994-1998 BENTLEY AZURE
- 1994-1998 BENTLEY BROOKLANDS
- 1994-1998 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- 1994-1998 BENTLEY TURBO R
- 1994-1998 BENTLEY TURBO RL
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE IV
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE S
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE FLYING SPUR
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
- 1994-1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR