2007–2009 Bentley Arnage & 2007–2009 Bentley Azure + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Bentley is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 arnager, arnaget, Arnage rl, Brooklands, and Azure vehicles. There is a potential for the "b" hood ornament's retracting mechanism to become corroded. This may lead to the "b" hood ornament not retracting as intended when a vehicle is involved in a crash.
💥 The risk
If the hood ornament does not retract, it could increase the risk of injury to a pedestrian in the event of a crash between the vehicle and the pedestrian.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the retractable "b" mechanism free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2010. Owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500.
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
- 10V411000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RE10/04
- Manufacturer
- BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 630
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 28, 2010
- Built
- Oct 1, 2006 – Mar 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Bentley safety recall no. RE10/04.owners 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 .