Across all model years, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has 26 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on record. Pick a model year for the full breakdown.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1 | 0 |
NHTSA lists these campaigns for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow without a model year (or applying to all years).
POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OVER- LOAD CONDITIONS SET SCREWS WHICH HOLD THETWO SIDE STEERING LEVERS TO STEERING MECHANISM MAY WORK LOOSE.IF THIS OCCURS,CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS STEERING CON- TROL PROBLEMS.(CORRECT BY IN-STALLING SPECIAL DESIGNED LOCKING PLATE.)
POSSIBILITY THAT THE PINS USED IN THE BRAKE LINKAGE SYSTEM WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED.THIS COULD ALLOW THE PINS TO WORK FREE, CAUSING DISCONNECTION OF THE BRAKE LINKAGE.SUCH A DISCONNECTION WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL FOOT BRAKE FAILURE.(INSPECT AND INSTALL RETAINING CLIPS AS REQUIRED.)
POSSIBILITY THAT BEARING PINS USED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE INCORRECTLY HEATED BEFORE FORGING, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE STRUCTURE OF THE METAL IN THE PINS AND TO MAKE THEM SUBJECT TO FAILURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.IF ONE OF THESE PINS SHOULD BREAK WHILE THE CAR IS UNDERWAY, STEERING CONTROL…
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARING MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO PERFORM AN INTERNAL DRILLING WITHIN THE AXLE CASING TO SUPPLY LUBRICANT TO THE BEARING.(INSPECT AND REPLACE AXLE AS NECESSARY).
POSSIBILITY OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT RUBBING THE FLOOR BOARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCELERATOR STICKING CONDITION.(INSTALL DIFFERENT TYPE LEVER AND CLAMPING ARRANGEMENT WHICH WILL RECTIFY THIS CONDITION.)
POSSIBLE LOOSENESS OF BRAKE CALIPER SECURING SET SCREWS.IF ONE OF THESE IS LOOSE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A WHEEL LOCKING ON NORMAL BRAKING, WITH CONSEQUENT DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY.(CHECK TIGHTNESS OF THE SUBJECT SET SCREWS.)
POSSIBILITY THAT THE ACCUMULATOR VALVE HOSES MAY DEVELOP MINOR LEAKAGE WHICH REDUCES THE LEVEL OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE BRAKE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.(REPLACE WITH NEW HOSES WHICH HAVE IM- PROVED SEALING PROPERTIES.)
POSSIBLE CRACKING IN THE ALUMINUM CASINGS OF THE TWO ACCUMULATOR VALVES WHICH GOVERN THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL AND BRAKING SYSTEMS.SHOULD SUCH A CRACK DEVELOP, IT MAY CAUSE A GRADUAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.(REPLACE WITH IMPROVED STEEL CASING.)