Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- Component
- Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- Manufacturer
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 206
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-04-21
- Owners notified
- 2021-06-16
Defect description
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
Safety risk
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/17 (RB98).