NHTSA Campaign 01V096000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Issued by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported Apr 16, 2001 · 408 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENTLEY AZURE 2000 408
BENTLEY AZURE 2001 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 2000 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 2001 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SC 2000 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SC 2001 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T 2000 408
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T 2001 408
ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE 2000 408
ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE 2001 408

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.