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Recall 77V089000: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 14, 1977

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
328
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 14, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED: THE FOUR SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING FRAME TO THE SUB-FRAME; FOUR NUTS AND BOLTS SECURING ENGINE FRONT MOUNT CROSS-MEMBERS TO THE SUB-FRAME; TWO SETSCREWS SECURING THE INNER BALL JOINT BRACKET TO THE STEERING RACK; AND THREE COUNTERSUNK SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS HUB.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN BOLTS AND SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; CONNECTIONS, SETSCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD ANY OF THESE BOLTS OR SETSCREWS BECOME LOOSE ORDETACHED, IMPAIRED STEERING OR COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR.THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EARLY STAGES, THIS DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY A KNOCK OR RATTLEEMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR OR STEERING MECHANISM.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
77V089000
Units potentially affected
328
Report received
Jun 14, 1977
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 3 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.