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Safety recall · 07V071000

Wheels: lugs / nuts / bolts / studs Bentley recall

BENTLEY MOTORS LTD reported this recall to NHTSA on March 1, 2007. It covers about 222 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
07V071000
Reported
Mar 1, 2007
Vehicles
222
Area
Wheels & tires

The problem

On certain vehicles, the road wheel fixing bolts may be dimensionally incorrect. The potential exists for these bolts to loosen.

The risk

This could lead to the road wheel becoming detached from the hub increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace all wheel bolts free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2007. Owners may contact bentley at 248-754-6464.

Contacts

Bentley recall no. Re07/02. Customers may 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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Bentley dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V071000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 07V071000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BENTLEY MOTORS LTD's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 07V071000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 07V071000 announced?

BENTLEY MOTORS LTD reported it to NHTSA on March 1, 2007. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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