Vehicle recall 97V050000 · March 27, 1997
Bentley Azure and Turbo R
Two hydraulic system pipes connecting the hydraulic brake pumps to the accumulators can contact each other, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Two hydraulic system pipes connecting the hydraulic brake pumps to the accumulators can contact each other, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
- Consequence
- Chafing of the pipes can result in a fluid leak and consequent loss of braking performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the two pipes.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during April 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer 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
- 97V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1997
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 (1997): 1997
- Bentley Turbo R (1997): 1997
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