BENTLEY: AZURE: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95V159000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | AZURE |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19910501 - 19950701 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1202 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19950912 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19950817 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19950901 |
Defect Summary:
AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.
Notes:
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND LIMOUSINES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.