TSB: ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN, GHOST, WRAITH (2010–2021)

Bulletin RRA09202008 — September 1, 2020

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDRRA09202008
ManufacturerROLLS-ROYCE
ModelsDAWN, GHOST, WRAITH
Model Years2010–2021
Date IssuedSeptember 1, 2020
Date Added to NHTSAOctober 19, 2020
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected38 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

An issue has been identified concerning the programming of all Ghost, Wraith and Dawn RR4/5/6 model variants with ISTA4.25 which includes vehicle software version F001-20-07-521. An execution block has been implemented. When prompted by IST

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2021 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2021 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2021 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2021 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2021 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2021 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2020 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2012 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2011 350000 EQUIPMENT
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2010 350000 EQUIPMENT

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized ROLLS-ROYCE dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (RRA09202008) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.