NHTSA Recall 01V096000: Emission control (engine and engine cooling)
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 408 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Bentley Azure.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V096000 |
|---|---|
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › EXHAUST SYSTEM › EMISSION CONTROL |
| Report received | April 16, 2001 |
| Owner notification | April 16, 2001 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fuel vapors stored in the vehicle's evaporative emission control system could enter a body cavity behind the rocker panel on the driver's side.
Safety risk
If vapor is emitted and collects in the cavity, the resulting air/vapor mixture could be ignited if the central window operating mechanism is activated.
Remedy
Dealers will install a plated mild steel extension pipe to the leak detection filter of the vehicle which will ensure that any vapor emanating from the evaporative emission control system is vented to the outside of the vehicle. Owner notification began april 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rolls-royce at 1-800-777-6923.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V096000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Azure | 2000, 2001 |
| Bentley Continental R | 2000, 2001 |
| Bentley Continental SC | 2000, 2001 |
| Bentley Continental T | 2000, 2001 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 2000, 2001 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.