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1986 ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Spirit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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91,000 miles · Nov 6, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

BECAUSE OF A RUBBER HOSE THAT FEEDS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK BEHIND BACK SEAT, (VERY POOR DESIGN) HOSE BEGAN LEAKING 24 GALLONS OF GAS WHILE PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE WHICH IS INSIDE OF MY HOUSE AND NEARLY BURNED MY HOUSE DOWN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO TRY AND MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T IGNITE-INVESTIGATED AND THEY COULD NOT BE…

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BECAUSE OF A RUBBER HOSE THAT FEEDS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK BEHIND BACK SEAT, (VERY POOR DESIGN) HOSE BEGAN LEAKING 24 GALLONS OF GAS WHILE PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE WHICH IS INSIDE OF MY HOUSE AND NEARLY BURNED MY HOUSE DOWN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO TRY AND MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T IGNITE-INVESTIGATED AND THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF IT.

NHTSA ODI #11373509

Official recalls

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08V585000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 7, 2008

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.

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NHTSA investigations

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