NHTSA Campaign 03V367000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by BENTLEY MOTORS LTD · Reported Oct 6, 2003 · 343 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENTLEY ARNAGE LIMOUSINE 2002 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE LIMOUSINE 2003 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE LIMOUSINE 2004 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB 2002 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB 2003 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB 2004 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE R 2002 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE R 2003 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE R 2004 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE RL 2002 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE RL 2003 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE RL 2004 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE T 2002 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE T 2003 343
BENTLEY ARNAGE T 2004 343

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V367000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.