1977 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78V006000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Affected:
- 900
- Defect:
- The vehicle may remain on automatic cruise control even when driver attempts to brake. this malfunction may occur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- As a temporary solution, dealer will remove the sleeve ball chain linking the bellows vacuum assembly to the accelerator throttle linkage.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; cruise control.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident may occur.note: owner is advised not to use the cruise control until the vehicle has beeninspected and corrected.
- Campaign:
- 77V089000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:rack and pinion
- Affected:
- 328
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 77V190000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Affected:
- 724
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, any of the four bolts may become loose or detached from the track rod adjuster.
- Correction:
- Dealer will tighten the track adjusting clamp bolts, if necessary, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; track rod adjusting clamp bolts.consequences of defect: this will result in loss of steering control which mayresult in a vehicle accident.note: early stages of this defect may be detected by a knock or rattleemanating from the front of the vehicle.
- Campaign:
- 80V066000 on 07/17/1980
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1974 - 04/30/1980
- Affected:
- 6,030
- Defect:
- Heat generated by catalytic converters may cause deterioration of hydraulic brake hoses on certain vehicles. brake hose may fail, resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid from the dual hydraulic system.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace hydraulic brake hoses and install a heat shield to protect them, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic brake hoses.consequences of defect: loss of hydraulic fluid would cause a degradation ofbraking effectiveness with the potential for a vehicle accident.note: vehicle operator may be warned of impending brake failure by illuminationof the brake warning lights.
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