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.
THE REAR SEAT BELT STALK COULD BECOME DETACHED WHEN IN USE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT PROCESSING DURING MANUFACTURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE 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.
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