Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V066000

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

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-05-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V066000

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: 6,030
Reported to NHTSA: 1980-05-30
Owners notified: 1980-05-23

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
ROLLS-ROYCE Camargue	1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche	1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
ROLLS-ROYCE Saloon	1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Shadow	1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Wraith	1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975

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.