Bentley, Rolls-royce 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled December 5, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95V230000 · Bentley
Hazard
THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Units
101 units
Description
AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL SUPPLIED BY CASTROL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.
What to do
DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Product
Bentley AZURE · Bentley BROOKLANDS · Bentley CONTINENTAL R · Bentley LIMOUSINE · Bentley SILVER DAWN · Bentley SILVER SPUR · Bentley TURBO R
Manufacturer(s)
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →