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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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