Vehicle recall 78V006000 · January 10, 1978
Rolls-Royce Bentley, Camargue and 4 more models
The vehicle may remain on automatic cruise control even when driver attempts to brake.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The vehicle may remain on automatic cruise control even when driver attempts to brake. This malfunction may occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- As a temporary solution, dealer will remove the sleeve ball chain linking the bellows vacuum assembly to the accelerator throttle linkage.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; cruise control.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident may occur.note: owner is advised not to use the cruise control until the vehicle has beeninspected and corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 10, 1978
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 4, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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 (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Rolls-Royce Camargue (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Rolls-Royce Corniche (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
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