NHTSA Campaign 03V127000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by BENTLEY MOTORS LTD · Reported Apr 1, 2003 · 37 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CARRYING CENTRAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID BETWEEN THE REGULATOR AND THE ACCUMULATOR COULD LEAK.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENTLEY ARNAGE R 2003 37
BENTLEY ARNAGE RL 2003 37
BENTLEY ARNAGE T 2003 37

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.