BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 1992: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V159000

Make Model Year
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-09-12 1995-08-17 1995-09-01

Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1995-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1202

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.

Consequence

IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND LIMOUSINES.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.