Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V187000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-07-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V187000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 2,085
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-07-15
Owners notified: 2003-07-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES, THE LOW PRESSURE BRAKE FLUID FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE RESERVOIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP OR RETAIN AIR.

Safety risk

THIS AIR COULD ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH HOSES AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2002. 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 1-800-777-6923.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

32 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
BENTLEY Arnage	2002 2001 2000 1999
BENTLEY Arnage LE Mans	2002 2001 2000 1999
BENTLEY Arnage Limousine	2004 2001 2000 1999
BENTLEY Arnage LWB	2002 2001 2000 1999
BENTLEY Limousine	2002 2001 2000 1999
ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward	2002 2001 2000 1999
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Seraph	2002 2001 2000 1999
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Seraph LOL	2002 2001 2000 1999

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.