ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN 1995: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V070000

Make Model Year
ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-27 1995-04-03 1995-04-14

Production Dates: 1994-05-01 - 1995-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN LINKAGE HEAT SHIELD CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH A BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPE MOUNTED TO THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

IF A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK OCCURS, WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING LOSS OF FLUID AND LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE WILL BECOME ILLUMINATED. FRONT BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WILL BE LOST, ALTHOUGH REAR BRAKING WOULD REMAIN UNAFFECTED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC PIPE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED PIPE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-TURBO CHARGED PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC BRAKING AND LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE 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.