Gasoline: turbo/superchargerRecall 12V-166 · 2010–2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. recall 12V-166 covers 69 2010–2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost for a gasoline: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V166000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GHOST VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
ROLLS-ROYCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-877-877-3735.
THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF RECALL NO. 11V522. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 7, 2011 to June 2, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine compartment fireNHTSA