NHTSA Service Bulletin 10033224: 2009 Rolls-royce Phantom
Official manufacturer communication context for 2009 Rolls-royce Phantom, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
ROLLS ROYCE (BMW): KIT NN MISSING SPEED SIGNAL FOR NAVIGATION. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN MANUFACTURE, THE HARD WIRE VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL LINE TO THE NAVIGATION CONTROL UNIT IS INTERRUPTED. ALTHOUGH THE WIRE IS PRESENT AT THE NAVIGATION CONTROL UNIT, IT IS INTERRUPTED WITHIN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. MISSING VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL CAN AFFECT THE ACCURACY OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF POOR SATELLITE RECEPTION SUCH AS BUILT UP CITIES. MODEL RR01. *PE
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10033224?
ROLLS ROYCE (BMW): KIT NN MISSING SPEED SIGNAL FOR NAVIGATION. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN MANUFACTURE, THE HARD WIRE VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL LINE TO THE NAVIGATION CONTROL UNIT IS INTERRUPTED. ALTHOUGH THE WIRE IS PRESENT AT THE NAVIGATION CONTROL UNIT, IT IS INTERRUPTED WITHIN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. MISSING VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL CAN AFFECT THE ACCURACY OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF POOR SATELLITE.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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