The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1999–2002. On average a defect was admitted 1.2 years after the car was built, the slowest took 3 years. The most recalled system is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 1 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain passenger vehicles and limousines, the low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap or retain air
Risk. This air could enter the master cylinder causing excessive pedal travel and partial failure of the primary circuit, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace both hoses and brake fluid reservoir. Owner notification began july 19, 2002. 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
What's wrong. On certain passenger vehicles and limousines, the low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap or retain air
Risk. This air could enter the master cylinder causing excessive pedal travel and partial failure of the primary circuit, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace both hoses and brake fluid reservoir. Owner notification began july 19, 2002. 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
What's wrong. On certain passenger vehicles and limousines, the low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap or retain air
Risk. This air could enter the master cylinder causing excessive pedal travel and partial failure of the primary circuit, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace both hoses and brake fluid reservoir. Owner notification began july 19, 2002. 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
Seats 1 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thermostat regulating the temperature of the heated seats was incorrectly positioned during assembly. This incorrect positioning creates the potential that the surface of the heated seat can reach an unacceptably high temperature
Risk. In extreme cases, this could cause damage to any object in contact with the seat cushion
Fix. Dealers will install an additional temperature control with each seat equipped with heating elements
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 1.2 years |
| Slowest campaign | 3 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 2 |
Which Silver Seraph years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
- Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph have?
2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1999–2002. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Silver Seraph still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 1.2 years, and the slowest campaign came 3 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.