Vehicle recall 79V058000 · February 27, 1979
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Silver Wraith
The rear seat belt stalk could become detached when in use due to improper heat processing during manufacture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear seat belt stalk could become detached when in use due to improper heat processing during manufacture.
- Remedy
- Defective rear seat belts will be replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; rear seat belt.consequences of defect: seat belts may not adequately restrain passengers inthe event of an accident, and injuries may result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 27, 1979
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 193
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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 Silver Shadow (1979): 1979
- Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1979): 1979
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