NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V066000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Rolls-royce · reported 30 May 1980 · 6,030 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
80V066000
Filed by
Rolls-royce Motors, Inc.
Report received
30 May 1980
Owners notified
23 May 1980
Potentially affected
6,030

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.

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

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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