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SevereNHTSA·11V522000·Announced 2011-10-20

Rolls-Royce Recalls 2010 Ghosts Due to Water Pump Fire Risk

Rolls-Royce is recalling 2010 Ghost vehicles because an overheating circuit board in the electric auxiliary water pump could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine component) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Ghost vehicles manufactured between September 2009 and September 2010. These vehicles are equipped with turbocharged engines. The recall was expanded in April 2012 to include additional vehicles.

The defect involves the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump, which can overheat. This overheating could lead to a smoldering of the pump or the engine compartment, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.

Owners will be notified by Rolls-Royce. Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began in January 2012. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce Customer Relations and Services at 1-877-877-3735 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST
Brand
ROLLS-ROYCE
Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Engine and Cooling
Hazard
Affected units
589

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GHOST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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