NHTSA campaign 01V096000
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. Recall 01V-096: ROLLS-ROYCE/FUEL VAPOR
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 01V096000 was reported by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. on April 16, 2001, with 408 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bentley Azure, Bentley Continental R, Bentley Continental SC and more for model years 2000–2001. Owners were notified on April 16, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V096000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V096000 (also written 01V-096 or 01V096)
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 408 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V096000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Bentley
Bentley Azure
Bentley Continental R
Bentley Continental SC
Bentley Continental T
Rolls-Royce
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V096000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL VAPORS STORED IN THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COULD ENTER A BODY CAVITY BEHIND THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Safety consequence
IF VAPOR IS EMITTED AND COLLECTS IN THE CAVITY, THE RESULTING AIR/VAPOR MIXTURE COULD BE IGNITED IF THE CENTRAL WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATED MILD STEEL EXTENSION PIPE TO THE LEAK DETECTION FILTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT ANY VAPOR EMANATING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM IS VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 16, 2001. 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 1-800-777-6923.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V096000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.