BENTLEY ARNAGE R 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

 
Make : BENTLEY Model : ARNAGE R Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2004-06-01 - 2005-02-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V546000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-12-09 Date Received by ODI: 2005-11-29 Date Added to Database: 2005-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE05/04
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO THE USE OF A NON SELF-LOCKING NUT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SECURING NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE05/04.CUSTOMERS 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.