2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Certain model year 2012 Ghost passenger vehicles manufactured from March 27, 2012, through July 13, 2012 were equipped with 20-inch tires, but the tire information label states that the vehicles were equipped with 19-inch tires. Therefore, the label does not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, Tire Selection and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect tire placard information such as an incrorrect recommended pressure may lead to tire inflation errors which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The owners of the affected vehicles have all received corrected tire information labels, therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10203321Complaints of deposits, crystalisation or emulsification in the coolant expansion tanks.
- 10203320The vehicle has been brought to the workshop with a complaint relating to the SoE function.
- 10201173Engine MIL light is illuminated and fault 12BF08 Lambda probe, from meager to fat slow reaction.
- 10201172Front brakes squeaking with low brake pressure during low speed maneuvering or parking, at ambient temperatures of +5 to -5?C (41 - 23?F). If the brakes are cold, when the driver brakes for the ?rst time after the start of the journey or when driving for a longer period of time with no brake applications. This may affect vehicles where the brake pads/disc have covered more than 14,000 km (8,500 miles).
- 10200504Engine MIL light is illuminated and fault 12BF08 Lambda probe, from meager to fat slow reaction
- 10200503The glovebox has difficulty opening and closing, or in some instances will not open or close
- 10200502The engine oil level has not been determined for a long time. Please measure engine oil level. The check control message (ID 961) can occur on a new vehicle even with very low usage or relatively low operating hours.
- 10194325Jerking/Jolting when cornering or accelerating from low speeds and at low to medium loads. Complaint is also perceived as tension fluctuations.
- 10194324Check Control message (ID 166): Top up coolant The Check control message (ID166) appears despite correct coolant level. Coolant is visible in the expansion tank. The complaint occurs sporadically. The problem described here only concerns the High Temperature coolant circuit
- 10194323The driver or passenger door locking function fails to lock and unlock correctly. The customer complains of a sporadic check control message for a door malfunction warning when driving off.
- 10194322Visible cracks or hazy areas present in the surface of the LED headlight lens
- 10182939Supporting Evidence for Oil Leaks: In order for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to continuously improve product quality, visual evidence is now required to support all claims for repairs to components due to oil leakage concerns.
- 10182937Visible Condensation in Self-Aligning Hub Cap: The centre hub caps with self-aligning RR emblems have visible moisture behind the clear lens.
- 10182932SoE - Diagnosis guides and quality reporting: The vehicle has been brought to the workshop with a complaint relating to the SoE function.
- 10181245An issue has been identified concerning the programming of all Ghost, Wraith and Dawn RR4/5/6 model variants with ISTA4.25 which includes vehicle software version F001-20-07-521. An execution block has been implemented. When prompted by ISTA please program with alternative I-Level vehicle software version F001-20-03-540.
- 10181244A number of Rolls-Royce Ghost (RR4), Wraith (RR5) and Dawn (RR6) vehicles have been identified as having an issue concerning the DMTL fuel vapor leakage detection robustness. MIL may not be illuminated when fuel vapor leakage is taking place.
- 10181241The vehicles ride height drops over night or is low after being parked for a prolonged period. A Check Control Message (CCM) may also illuminate when entering the vehicle.
- 10181240The customer has raised a complaint due to the appearance of condensation inside the headlight or taillight.
- 10179834Creaking noise from around the steering the wheel / steering column area when steering.
- 10179833Visible cracks or hazy areas present in the surface of the LED headlight lens.
- 10177643Customer may experience intermittent warnings regarding the temperature of the engine or transmission.
- 10056112Rolls royce: due to noise caused by front wheel rubbing against front wheel arch liner, vehicle needs to be completely checked. Model ghost, wraith.
- 10052318Rolls royce: the fuel tank ventilation system software was installed, incorrectly, in some vehicles, and IS deactivated, and software needs to be updated. Models 2013 ghost.
- 10051914Incorrectly coded dme control unites. (Secondary air system). Rolls royce. Model ghost model years unknown.
Every Rolls-Royce Ghost model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.