Summary
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur has 5 recalls spanning the 1990-1996 model years, with the most serious being a brake hydraulic line contact issue on 1995 models where steering column bolts can rub against brake pipes in the engine compartment, causing fluid to leak and reducing braking performance.
The 1990 model year carries two separate brake-related concerns. On those vehicles, the right front brake caliper hydraulic line sits too close to the engine oil cooler line, and the two can chafe against each other until the brake line develops a leak, potentially causing total brake failure. Also on 1990 models, a fuse in the rear window defroster circuit can blow from excessive electrical load, knocking out the rear stop lamps (the high-mounted brake light remains functional), which removes a visible warning signal for following drivers. The 1992 model has a transmission concern where a misrouted wire inside the gearbox actuator can wear through its insulation against the housing cover, blowing the transmission selector fuse and leaving the driver unable to shift gears or engage park. On 1996 models, an incompatibility between a particular Castrol mineral oil and the brake hydraulic system can cause inconsistent brake pedal feel, particularly after the vehicle has sat unused for a period, and may require noticeably higher pedal pressure to achieve normal braking.
