NHTSA Recall 10V411000 |
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Vehicles: Bentley Arnage, Bentley Azure, Bentley Brooklands
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V411000 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): BENTLEY / ARNAGE 2007-2009 BENTLEY / AZURE 2007-2009 BENTLEY / BROOKLANDS 2007-2009 Manufacturer: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD Mfr's Report Date: SEP 13, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V411000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Potential Number of Units Affected: 630 Summary: 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. Consequence: 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. Remedy: 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. 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 .