Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V159000

Power train: automatic transmission

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-08-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V159000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,202
Reported to NHTSA
1995-08-17
Owners notified
1995-09-12

Defect description

AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.

Safety risk

IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND LIMOUSINES.NOTE: 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 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

100 model years across 20 models.

ModelYears on record
BENTLEY Azure1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Brooklands1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Brooklands LWB1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Continental1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Continental R1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Eight1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Mulsanne LWB1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Mulsanne S1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Turbo R1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
BENTLEY Turbo RL1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche IV1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche S1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Flying Spur1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Dawn1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Spur1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Spur II1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Spur III1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silverspirit1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silverspirit II1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ROLLS-ROYCE Silverspirit III1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

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.