Bentley Recall 03V367000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 03V367000 · announced October 6, 2003 · filed by Bentley Motors Ltd · 343 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND LIMOUSINE VEHICLES, CONTACT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN A BRAKE PIPE OR FUEL PIPE AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR PUMP. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL ABRASIVE DAMAGE TO EITHER PIPE, LEADING TO POSSIBLE LEAKAGE.
The risk
THIS COULD AFFECT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, OR A FIRE COULD RESULT IF THERE IS LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE03/03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Bentley Arnage Limousine
- 2003 Bentley Arnage Limousine
- 2004 Bentley Arnage Limousine
- 2002 Bentley Arnage Lwb
- 2003 Bentley Arnage Lwb
- 2004 Bentley Arnage Lwb
- 2002 Bentley Arnage R
- 2003 Bentley Arnage R
- 2004 Bentley Arnage R
- 2002 Bentley Arnage Rl
- 2003 Bentley Arnage Rl
- 2004 Bentley Arnage Rl
- 2002 Bentley Arnage T
- 2003 Bentley Arnage T
- 2004 Bentley Arnage T
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.