The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES, THE LOW PRESSURE BRAKE FLUID FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE RESERVOIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP OR RETAIN AIR.
The risk
THIS AIR COULD ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH HOSES AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2002. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Bentley Arnage LE Mans | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Bentley Limousine | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph LOL | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LE Mans | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LE Mans | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LE Mans | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LE Mans | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Limousine | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Limousine | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Limousine | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Limousine | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph LOL | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph LOL | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2002
26 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 02V343000 30 Dec 2002 | IC CORPORATION |
| 02V309000 15 Nov 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V302000 13 Nov 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 02V278000 22 Oct 2002 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 02V280000 17 Oct 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V266000 2 Oct 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V268000 1 Oct 2002 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V257001 18 Sept 2002 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002