Vehicle recall 97V122000 · August 4, 1997
Bentley Azure, Bentley Brooklands and 9 more models
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
- Consequence
- This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during August 1997. 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 1-800-825-9360.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1997
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 13, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,621
- 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 (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Bentley Brooklands (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Bentley Continental (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Bentley Turbo R (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Bentley Turbo RL (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Corniche IV (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Corniche S (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Flying Spur (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
Has your Bentley been repaired?
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