Famed automaker Rolls Royce notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in February that it was recalling “approximately” 27 of its 2013 Phantom models because they posed a possible fire hazard, according to the New York Times.
Rolls Royce, now owned by German automaker BMW, said a supplier provided the company with some fuel filler necks that were missing a device that, among other things, prevents filling the gas tank with the wrong fuel type.
Seven of the recalled vehicles were already sold, while 20 were “under the care” of dealers, Rolls Royce said. The company said it discovered the problem internally through its regular quality control process, and that it had not received any reports of accidents or injuries caused by the faulty filler necks.
A new Phantom sells for about $380,000, according to the website of a New York City dealer.
