Campaign 95V-159

Incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse…

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Defect summary

AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.

Consequence

IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND LIMOUSINES.NOTE: 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 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 95V159000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

20 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 95V-159
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BentleyAzure1992 to 19960
BentleyBrooklands1992 to 19960
BentleyBrooklands LWB1992 to 19960
BentleyContinental1992 to 19960
BentleyContinental R1992 to 19960
BentleyEight1992 to 19960
BentleyMulsanne LWB1992 to 19960
BentleyMulsanne S1992 to 19960
BentleyTurbo R1992 to 19960
BentleyTurbo RL1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceCorniche IV1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceCorniche S1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceFlying Spur1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilver Dawn1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur II1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur III1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilverspirit1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilverspirit II1992 to 19960
Rolls-RoyceSilverspirit III1992 to 19960
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.