1979 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V066000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: May 23rd, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V058000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: March 1st, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE REAR SEAT BELT STALK COULD BECOME DETACHED WHEN IN USE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT PROCESSING DURING MANUFACTURE.

Corrective Summary:
DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT BELT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS INTHE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND INJURIES MAY RESULT.