Recall Register

1997 Bentley Azure: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Bentley Azure. The newest campaign is 97V182000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Oct 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V182000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will reposition the cable and replace any damaged cables.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,870 units in total.

  1. 97V182000Received . 211 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The main battery cable can contact a body panel located in the trunk, resulting in damage to the cable insulation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the body panel comes in contact with the cable wire, a short circuit, loss of electrical supply, or fire could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reposition the cable and replace any damaged cables.

    Report filed by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 97V122000Received . 1,621 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.

    Report filed by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 97V050000Received . 38 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Two hydraulic system pipes connecting the hydraulic brake pumps to the accumulators can contact each other, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Chafing of the pipes can result in a fluid leak and consequent loss of braking performance.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the two pipes.

    Report filed by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19921
  2. 19931
  3. 19942
  4. 19952
  5. 19964
  6. 19973
  7. 19982
  8. 20001
  9. 20011
  10. 20071
  11. 20081
  12. 20091
  13. 20100

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Bentley Azure: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bentley/azure/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Bentley Azure?
1,870 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Bentley Azure have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Bentley Azure, model years 1992 to 2010. 3 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Bentley Azure open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.