| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
90V073000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BENTLEY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
EIGHT |
| Model Year: |
1989 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19880801 - 19900301 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1785 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19900412 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19900412 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19900412 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19900413 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE. IF THE LINES COME IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, THE CHAFING MAY DAMAGE THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
ADD A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PREVENT CONTACT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HYDRAULIC PIPE. |