| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V050000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BENTLEY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AZURE |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| 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: |
19961001 - 19970131 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
38 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970401 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970401 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19970327 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970404 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
TWO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMPS TO THE ACCUMULATORS CAN CONTACT EACH OTHER, RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
CHAFING OF THE PIPES CAN RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES. |