OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V006000

Vehicle Speed Control

Reported Jan 10, 1978 · ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

Summary

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

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Wraith 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Shadow 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Bentley 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Camargue 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche Convertible 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche Convertible 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Bentley 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Shadow 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Wraith 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE Camargue

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗