Bentley Recall

Posted on October 15, 2010

Bentley announced a recall on several models of their fleet in late September -with an unusual reason.

The hood ornament, a script “B” outfitted with wings that sits on the hood of 2007 to 2009 Arnage, Azure and Brooklands models, is being recalled for safety reasons. The Bentley trademark is designed to fold into the hood during a crash in order to prevent injury of pedestrians. According to the Detroit Free Press, there is a mechanism in the ornament that is rusting. Therefore, the retracting option is not happening when the cars are involved in a collision.

A representative for Volkwagen’s luxury brand, Valentine O’Connor, says, “We do take it seriously. This is a precautionary measure.” So far, there have been no injuries reported due to the faulty part.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the case and discovered the corrosion of the “Flying B”. Auto Shippers trusts the Bentley brand will alleviate the problem swiftly and accurately.

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