Bentley Motors Arnage: Potential Of Pedestrian Injury
Bentley Motors is recalling 1,077 Arnage, Brooklands, and Azure vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because corrosion can prevent the Flying B hood mascot from retracting properly during a collision. If the mascot doesn't retract when a pedestrian is struck, it could cause additional injuries. The remedy involves replacing the mascot mechanism with a newer version.
- Recalling firm
- BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: BENTLEY MOTORS ARNAGE, BENTLEY MOTORS BROOKLANDS, BENTLEY MOTORS AZURE. Units affected: 1,077
- Reason
- It is possible due to a build up of corrosion that the Flying B mascot may not retract correctly when struck. If the vehicle is involved in a collison with a pedestrian and the mascot does not retract correctly the pedestrian may suffer addiional injuries. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the mascot mechanism to be replaced with a later version.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2010-09-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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