The literal Rolls-Royce of EVs is recalled over fire risk
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$423K luxury motor makes the Spirit of Ecstasy want to fly away
Mere months after launch, Rolls-Royce's Spectre EV is being recalled due to a faulty ground connection cable that could make the vehicle very hot stuff.
The Spectre is the British marque's first electric vehicle, and the ultra-luxury automaker looks to have hit a problem common to any manufacturer looking to enter a new field. Despite the fact the car costs more than many houses – it starts around $422,750 – some simple components aren't up to par.
"The ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis may contain adhesive residue on the cable connector eyelet at the end of the cable which attaches to the electric motor," Rolls-Royce told the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its recall notice. "This could lead to an increase in electrical resistance at this location and cause an insufficient ground connection."
According to the recall filing with the NHTSA, the issue affects Spectre vehicles manufactured between late October and early December 2023, at the assembly plant outside of Chichester in the UK.
