NHTSA Campaign Id 95V230000; Date: Dec. 5, 1995
The brake pedal feel can vary, especially following a prolonged period of inactivity and higher pedal pressure may be required. This condition can cause a loss of braking capability and increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:1996 Bentley Azure; 1996 Bentley Brooklands; 1996 Bentley Continental R; 1996 Bentley Turbo R; 1996 Rolls-royce Limousine; 1996 Rolls-royce Silver Dawn; 1996 Rolls-royce Silver Spur
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid
Manufactured by: Rolls-royce Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 101
Recall Summary:An incompatibility can exist between the mineral oil supplied by castrol and the hydraulic brake system of these vehicles.
How to Fix:Dealers will drain the hydraulic system and refill the system with new mineral oil. The affected spare bottles will also be replaced.
Recall Notes:System: brakes; fluid; hydraulic. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an integrated hydraulic braking and load leveling system which functions by the means of pressurized mineral oil supplied by castrol (u. K. ) ltd. Each vehicle is also equipped with a trunk-mounted spare bottle of the same mineral oil. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealership on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rolls-royce at 1-201-967-9100. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 1995
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