ROLLS-ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE 1987: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V045000

Make Model Year
ROLLS-ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-04-03 1989-03-27 1989-04-05

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3846

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, MICRO SWITCH CONNECTED TO BRAKE PEDAL MAY FAIL CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO PROVIDE CORRECT BRAKING SIGNALS.

Consequence

LAMPS WOULD EITHER REMAIN CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ORFAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND FAILING TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE WASSTOPPING, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND MODIFY WIRING, AS APPROPRIATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STOP LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.