Vehicle recall 69V034000 · March 24, 1969

Rolls-Royce Bentley and Silver Shadow

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

Notes: Possibility that under certain over- load conditions set screws which hold thetwo side steering levers to steering mechanism may work loose.if this occurs,continued use could cause serious steering con- trol problems.(correct by in-stalling special designed locking plate.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V034000
Reported to NHTSA: March 24, 1969
Filed by: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Owner notification: March 19, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,350
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 69V034000 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 Bentley (model year not listed)
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (model year not listed)

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