The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT FINISH, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
The risk
LOOSENING OF THE BOLTS CAN ALLOW THE WHEEL TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL WHEELS AND BOLTS INCLUDING THE SPARE WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 248-754-6137.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage R | 2005 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2005 |
Components: WHEELS
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 R | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Arnage T | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2006
8 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the wheels; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 06V393000 13 Oct 2006 | STIGERS TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V335000 7 Sept 2006 | MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY INC |
| 06V307000 11 Aug 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V213000 14 Jun 2006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V102000 3 Apr 2006 | POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. |
| 06V090000 30 Mar 2006 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 06V060000 28 Feb 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006