NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V003000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Rolls-royce · reported 6 Jan 1977 · 336 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SECURING NUT WHICH FASTENS THE PENDULUM LEVER TO THE STEERING BOX ROCKING SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTLY FASTENED. SHOULD THE NUT WORK LOOSE AND COME OFF, THE PENDULUM LEVER MAY BE DETACHED FROM THE ROCKING SHAFT.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE SECURING NUT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT LEADING TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V003000
Filed by
Rolls-royce Motors, Inc.
Report received
6 Jan 1977
Owners notified
24 Dec 1976
Potentially affected
336

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1976 Rolls-royce Bentley 1976 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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