2005 Bentley Arnage R & 2005 Bentley Arnage RL + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, due to the use of a non self-locking nut, the front suspension lower ball joint CAN become disconnected.
💥 The risk
This condition could lead to loss of directional control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace both front suspension lower ball joint securing nuts free of charge. The recall began on december 9, 2005. Owners may contact bentley at 1-800-777-6923.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V546000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RE05/04
- Manufacturer
- BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 80
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-777-6923
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 9, 2005
- Built
- Jun 1, 2004 – Feb 28, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Bentley recall no. RE05/04.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.