1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE REAR SEAT BELT STALK COULD BECOME DETACHED WHEN IN USE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT PROCESSING DURING MANUFACTURE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT BELT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS INTHE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND INJURIES MAY RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1978-10-01 - 1978-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   193

2. Recall Description

   HEAT GENERATED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. BRAKE HOSE MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD CAUSE A DEGRADATION OFBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE WARNED OF IMPENDING BRAKE FAILURE BY ILLUMINATIONOF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1974-08-01 - 1980-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6030