Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Air in brake master cylinder circuit may partly reduce braking

   Reported July 17, 2002Model years 1998–2002DVSA recall R/2002/096746 vehicles affected

   Air may become trapped in the brake fluid feed pipe and, in some circumstances, partly impair the primary brake circuit. Both feed hoses and the reservoir will be replaced with a revised assembly.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   AIR CAN ENTER PRIMARY CIRCUIT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

   Defect

   The low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap air which may in certain circumstances cause partial failure of the primary brake circuit.

   Remedy

   Recall affected vehicles and replace both brake fluid feed hoses and reservoir with a new assembly to a revised specification.

2. Brake feed pipe may trap air

   Reported July 15, 2002Model years 1999–2002NHTSA campaign 02V1870002,085 vehicles affected

   Air trapped in the brake fluid feed pipe could enter the master cylinder, causing excessive pedal travel and partial failure of the primary brake circuit, which may increase crash risk. Dealers will replace both hoses and the brake fluid reservoir free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

   Defect

   ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES, THE LOW PRESSURE BRAKE FLUID FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE RESERVOIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP OR RETAIN AIR.

   Consequence

   THIS AIR COULD ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy

   DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH HOSES AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2002. 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 1-800-777-6923.

   Notes

   ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

3. Heated seat may reach an excessively high temperature

   Reported June 4, 1999Model years 1999NHTSA campaign 99V139000639 vehicles affected

   An incorrectly positioned thermostat may allow a heated seat surface to reach an unacceptably high temperature, potentially damaging objects in contact with the cushion. Dealers will install an additional temperature control for each heated seat.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

   Defect

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THERMOSTAT REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEATED SEATS WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS INCORRECT POSITIONING CREATES THE POTENTIAL THAT THE SURFACE OF THE HEATED SEAT CAN REACH AN UNACCEPTABLY HIGH TEMPERATURE.

   Consequence

   IN EXTREME CASES, THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY OBJECT IN CONTACT WITH THE SEAT CUSHION.

   Remedy

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH EACH SEAT EQUIPPED WITH HEATING ELEMENTS.

   Notes

   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 1999.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 1-248-340-5000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.