Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 16, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 408. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL VAPORS STORED IN THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COULD ENTER A BODY CAVITY BEHIND THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
The risk
IF VAPOR IS EMITTED AND COLLECTS IN THE CAVITY, THE RESULTING AIR/VAPOR MIXTURE COULD BE IGNITED IF THE CENTRAL WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATED MILD STEEL EXTENSION PIPE TO THE LEAK DETECTION FILTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT ANY VAPOR EMANATING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM IS VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-800-777-6923.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Bentley Azure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Bentley Continental R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Bentley Continental SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Bentley Continental T | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Bentley Azure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Bentley Continental R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Bentley Continental SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Bentley Continental T | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V096000.
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