NHTSA Campaign 90V073000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported Apr 12, 1990 · 1,785 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE. IF THE LINES COME IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, THE CHAFING MAY DAMAGE THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ADD A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PREVENT CONTACT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HYDRAULIC PIPE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY | EIGHT | 1989 | 1,785 |
| BENTLEY | EIGHT | 1990 | 1,785 |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE S | 1989 | 1,785 |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE S | 1990 | 1,785 |
| BENTLEY | TURBO R | 1989 | 1,785 |
| BENTLEY | TURBO R | 1990 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPIRIT | 1989 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPIRIT | 1990 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPIRIT II | 1989 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPIRIT II | 1990 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPUR | 1989 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPUR | 1990 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPUR II | 1989 | 1,785 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | SILVER SPUR II | 1990 | 1,785 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V073000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.