Vehicle recall 95V230000 · December 5, 1995
Bentley Azure, Bentley Brooklands and 5 more models
An incompatibility can exist between the mineral oil supplied by castrol and the hydraulic brake system of these vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An incompatibility can exist between the mineral oil supplied by castrol and the hydraulic brake system of these vehicles.
- Consequence
- The brake pedal feel can vary, especially following a prolonged period of inactivity and higher pedal pressure may be required. This condition can cause a loss of braking capability and increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will drain the hydraulic system and refill the system with new mineral oil. The affected spare bottles will also be replaced.
- Notes
- System: brakes; fluid; hydraulic.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an integrated hydraulic braking and load leveling system which functions by the means of pressurized mineral oil supplied by castrol (u.k.) ltd. Each vehicle is also equipped with a trunk-mounted spare bottle of the same mineral oil.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealership on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rolls-royce at 1-201-967-9100. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V230000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 5, 1995
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 14, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 101
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bentley Azure (1996): 1996
- Bentley Brooklands (1996): 1996
- Bentley Continental R (1996): 1996
- Bentley Turbo R (1996): 1996
- Rolls-Royce Limousine (1996): 1996
- Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn (1996): 1996
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (1996): 1996
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