NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89V073000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 8, 1989
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A CLAMP ON A VACUUM HOSE AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.
The risk
ON RAPID APPLICATION OF FULL THROTTLE, LINKAGE COULD BINDAGAINST A CLAMP AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
The remedy
REROUTE VACUUM HOSE AND SHORTEN VACUUM PIPE.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO R SEDAN.
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
- 89V073000
- Units potentially affected
- 187
- Report received
- May 8, 1989
- Production range
- May 1, 1988 – Apr 1, 1989
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.