NHTSA safety recall
Recall 90V039000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 23, 1990
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
THE FUSE IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CIRCUIT MAY BLOW DUE TO THE AMPERAGE LOAD EXCEEDING FUSE CAPACITY.
The risk
REAR STOP LAMPS, EXCEPT THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, WOULD FAIL. THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT STOP SIGNAL WARNING TO THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSED CIRCUIT TO HANDLE THE MAIN STOP LAMPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL FUSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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
- 90V039000
- Units potentially affected
- 364
- Report received
- Feb 23, 1990
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1989 – Jan 1, 1990
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
5 model years across 5 models
- Rolls-Royce Eight
- Rolls-Royce Mulsanne
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
- Rolls-Royce Turbo
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.