NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V122000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Bentley, Rolls-royce · reported 4 Aug 1997 · 1,621 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.

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.

NHTSA campaign
97V122000
Filed by
Rolls-royce Motors, Inc.
Report received
4 Aug 1997
Owners notified
13 Aug 1997
Potentially affected
1,621

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.

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

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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