2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Recalled for Electrical Ground Cable Defect
BMW is recalling 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre vehicles because adhesive residue on the ground cable may cause electrical issues, increasing fire and shock risks.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and electric shock, which are significant hazards, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or fires, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre electric vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis. This cable may contain adhesive residue, which can increase electrical resistance and result in an insufficient ground.
An insufficient electrical ground can increase the risk of electric shock during service work and also increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or fire associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect the ground cable connection and remove any residue as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ROLLS-ROYCE SPECTRE
- Brand
- ROLLS-ROYCE
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 107
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)
- SPECTRE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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