Vehicle recall 12V166000 · April 10, 2012

2010-2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost

Rolls-royce is recalling certain model year 2011 ghost vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Rolls-royce is recalling certain model year 2011 ghost vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
Consequence: This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
Remedy: Rolls-royce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on may 9, 2012. Owners may contact rolls-royce customer relations and services at 1-877-877-3735.
Notes: This recall is an expansion of recall no. 11V522. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V166000
Reported to NHTSA: April 10, 2012
Filed by: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Owner notification: May 9, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 69
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

Recall 12V166000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Rolls-Royce Ghost (2010-2011): 2011, 2010

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