| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V127000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BENTLEY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ARNAGE R |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
RE0302 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Manufacturered: |
20021106 - 20030114 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
37 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030327 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030327 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Report Received Date: |
20030401 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030421 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CARRYING CENTRAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID BETWEEN THE REGULATOR AND THE ACCUMULATOR COULD LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
LEAKING FLUID COULD DEPLETE THE RESERVOIR AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923. |