Vehicle recall 73V227000 · November 23, 1973
Rolls-Royce Bentley, Corniche and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Rolls royce campaign no rr 73/1.POSSIBILITY that the adaptor which receivesthe mounting fixture for the bumper bar on the absorber unit may have beeninsufficiently friction welded to the absorber unit.also, the adaptor mayhave been manufactured of incorrect material.if this condition exists it ispossible for the end fitting to separate causing the bumper bar to fall off.(correct by inspecting and rewelding units where necessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V227000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 23, 1973
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 20, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
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 (1973): 1973
- Rolls-Royce Corniche (1973): 1973
- Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1973): 1973
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