Vehicle recall 89V073000 · May 8, 1989
1989 Bentley Turbo R
There may be insufficient clearance between a clamp on a vacuum hose and the throttle linkage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- There may be insufficient clearance between a clamp on a vacuum hose and the throttle linkage.
- Consequence
- On rapid application of full throttle, linkage could bindagainst a clamp and result in loss of accelerator control, which could cause anaccident.
- Remedy
- Reroute vacuum hose and shorten vacuum pipe.
- Notes
- System: throttle linkage.vehicle description: turbo r sedan.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 1989
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 8, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 187
- 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.
- Bentley Turbo R (1989): 1989
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