The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V166000·Announced 2012-04-10

Rolls-Royce Recalls 2011 Ghost Vehicles for Engine Fire Risk

Rolls-Royce is recalling 2011 Ghost vehicles because an overheating circuit board in the electric auxiliary water pump could cause a vehicle 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 defect that could lead to a vehicle fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.

Plain-English summary

Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Ghost vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (No. 11V522) and affects 69 vehicles.

The recall is necessary because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat. This overheating could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.

Owners should contact Rolls-Royce Customer Relations and Services at 1-877-877-3735. Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on May 9, 2012.

The recalled product

Product
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST
Brand
ROLLS-ROYCE
Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
69

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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