NHTSA campaign 97V050000
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. Recall 97V-050: ROLLS-ROYCE/HYDRAULIC HOSES
NHTSA recall 97V050000 was reported by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. on March 27, 1997, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bentley Azure and Bentley Turbo R for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on April 1, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V050000 (also written 97V-050 or 97V050)
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V050000. 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
- 1997 · Vehicles built October 1, 1996 – January 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Bentley Turbo R
- 1997 · Vehicles built October 1, 1996 – January 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V050000.
Defect description
TWO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMPS TO THE ACCUMULATORS CAN CONTACT EACH OTHER, RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
Safety consequence
CHAFING OF THE PIPES CAN RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING APRIL 1997. NOTE: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 1-201-967-9100.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V050000
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