NHTSA Recall 78V006000
Filed by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1978-01-10. An estimated 900 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENINSPECTED AND CORRECTED.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Bentley
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Bentley
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Camargue
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Camargue
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Corniche
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
- 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
- 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith