# NHTSA recall 01V096000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V096000
- Manufacturer: ROLLS\-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Reported: 2001\-04\-16
- Owners notified: 2001\-04\-16
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 408

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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 this campaign lists

- [2000 BENTLEY AZURE](/makes/bentley/azure/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31.
- [2001 BENTLEY AZURE](/makes/bentley/azure/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31.
- [2000 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R](/makes/bentley/continental/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R](/makes/bentley/continental/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SC](/makes/bentley/continental/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SC](/makes/bentley/continental/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T](/makes/bentley/continental/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T](/makes/bentley/continental/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 ROLLS\-ROYCE CORNICHE](/makes/rolls-royce/corniche/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31.
- [2001 ROLLS\-ROYCE CORNICHE](/makes/rolls-royce/corniche/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-31.

## Investigated as PE01004

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE01004: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2001\-02\-15, closed 2001\-03\-29. VEHICLE EXPLOSION. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V096000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V096000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [2051187/9](/bulletins/10239487.md), 2023-08-03, Service bulletin
- [2051187.8](/bulletins/10226813.md), 2022-12-08, Service bulletin
- [2064337.2](/bulletins/10226808.md), 2022-12-08, Service bulletin
- [2051187.7](/bulletins/10224810.md), 2022-11-08, Service bulletin
- [2051187/6](/bulletins/10201851.md), 2021-10-05, Service bulletin
- [2051187/5](/bulletins/10169997.md), 2020-01-09, Service bulletin
- [2051187.3](/bulletins/10161848.md), 2019-07-01, Service bulletin
- [2051187.1](/bulletins/10142962.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V096000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V096000)

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