NHTSA Campaign 10V447000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Issued by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2010 · 2,552 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2010 PHANTOM, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PHANTOM DROPHEAD COUPE, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 PHANTOM COUPE VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Consequence

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ROLLS-ROYCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-877-877-3735.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2003 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2004 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2005 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2006 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2008 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2009 2,552
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM 2010 2,552

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V447000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.