ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V006000

Make Model Year
ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-01-04 1978-01-10 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 900

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENINSPECTED AND CORRECTED.