1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
The 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW, potentially affecting up to 6,930 vehicles.
Recall 80V066000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 6,030 vehicles affected
Defect: HEAT GENERATED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. BRAKE HOSE MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V006000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW.
Safety Rating for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
- 1973 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1975 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1976 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1978 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW (current)
- 1979 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1980 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
Other ROLLS-ROYCE Models
- ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 8 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM — 4 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SERAPH — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE — 1 total complaint
- ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT — 1 total complaint
- ROLLS-ROYCE BENTLEY — 0 total complaints