| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V367000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BENTLEY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ARNAGE RL |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
RE03/03 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Manufacturered: |
20020215 - 20030724 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
343 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20031007 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20031007 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Report Received Date: |
20031006 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20031015 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |