Model year record

1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Shadow

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V006000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 900
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-01-10
Owners notified: 1978-01-04

Defect description

THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V190000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 724
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-10-25
Owners notified: 1977-10-19

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ANY OF THE FOUR BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE OR DETACHED FROM THE TRACK ROD ADJUSTER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE TRACK ADJUSTING CLAMP BOLTS, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V089000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component: Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 328
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-06-14
Owners notified: 1977-09-06

Defect description

DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED: THE FOUR SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING FRAME TO THE SUB-FRAME; FOUR NUTS AND BOLTS SECURING ENGINE FRONT MOUNT CROSS-MEMBERS TO THE SUB-FRAME; TWO SETSCREWS SECURING THE INNER BALL JOINT BRACKET TO THE STEERING RACK; AND THREE COUNTERSUNK SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS HUB.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN BOLTS AND SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.