ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V066000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE | CAMARGUE | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-23 | 1980-05-30 | 1980-07-18 |
Production Dates: 1974-08-01 - 1980-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6030
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HEAT GENERATED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. BRAKE HOSE MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD CAUSE A DEGRADATION OFBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE WARNED OF IMPENDING BRAKE FAILURE BY ILLUMINATIONOF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
