BENTLEY TURBO R 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V073000

Make Model Year
BENTLEY TURBO R 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-05-08 1989-05-08 1989-05-22

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 187

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A CLAMP ON A VACUUM HOSE AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Consequence

ON RAPID APPLICATION OF FULL THROTTLE, LINKAGE COULD BINDAGAINST A CLAMP AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REROUTE VACUUM HOSE AND SHORTEN VACUUM PIPE.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO R SEDAN.