The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Bentley Arnage R | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Bentley Arnage RL | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage LWB | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage Limousine | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage R | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage R | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage R | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage RL | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage RL | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage RL | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2003
41 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 03V531000 16 Dec 2003 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 03V529000 12 Dec 2003 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V510000 8 Dec 2003 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V482000 19 Nov 2003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V454000 10 Nov 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V471000 10 Nov 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V442000 4 Nov 2003 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V443000 4 Nov 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003