Vehicle recall 89V045000 · March 27, 1989
Bentley Bentley and Rolls-Royce Rolls Royce
Under certain driving conditions, micro switch connected to brake pedal may fail causing the brake light not to provide correct braking signals.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certain driving conditions, micro switch connected to brake pedal may fail causing the brake light not to provide correct braking signals.
- Consequence
- Lamps would either remain continuously illuminated orfail to illuminate and failing to warn other drivers that the vehicle wasstopping, which could cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Install an improved stop lamp switch and modify wiring, as appropriate.
- Notes
- System: stop lamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1989
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 3, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,846
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bentley Bentley (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Rolls-Royce Rolls Royce (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
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