BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-11-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 05V546000
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Vehicles affected
80
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-29
Owners notified
2005-12-09
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO THE USE OF A NON SELF-LOCKING NUT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SECURING NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Notes
BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE05/04.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.