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Safety recall · 79V058000

Seat belts: anchorage Rolls-Royce recall

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on February 27, 1979. It covers about 193 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
79V058000
Reported
Feb 27, 1979
Vehicles
193
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The rear seat belt stalk could become detached when in use due to improper heat processing during manufacture.

The fix

Defective rear seat belts will be replaced without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: interior; rear seat belt.Consequences of defect: seat belts may not adequately restrain passengers inthe event of an accident, and injuries may result.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Rolls-Royce dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V058000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow02C
1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith02D

Questions

Is the 79V058000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 79V058000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 79V058000 announced?

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. reported it to NHTSA on February 27, 1979. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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