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Bentley Arnage recalls

DVSA has published 8 safety recalls that name the Bentley Arnage since 2002, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,636 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. ARNAGE, AZURE, BROOKLANDS · potential of pedestrian injury

    23 Sep 2010 · R/2010/143

    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.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the mascot mechanism to be replaced with a later version.

    359 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2006 to 31 Mar 2009

  2. ARNAGE, AZURE · road wheel may become detached

    16 Feb 2007 · R/2007/034

    It has been identified that affected vehicles have been fitted with wheel retaining bolts which do not conform to the dimensional specification. This can result in the wheel bolts becoming loose with the possibility that a wheel might detach.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will be fitted with wheel bolts manufactured to the correct dimensional specification.

    129 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2005 to 31 Aug 2006

  3. ARNAGE · wheel fixing bolts may loosen

    1 Feb 2006 · R/2006/024

    Due to the possibility of the road wheels having an incorrect finish the potential exists for the wheel fixing bolts to loosen. This defect could lead to the road wheel becoming detached from the hub.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will have all the road wheels including the spare (if it is a full size wheel) and all the wheel fixing bolts replaced

    55 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2004 to 31 May 2005

  4. ARNAGE · potential loss of directional control

    17 Nov 2005 · R/2005/169

    Due to the fitment of a nut without the specified self-locking feature the potential exists for the front suspension lower ball joint to become disconnected. This may lead to loss of directional control.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have both left and right hand front suspension lower ball joint securing nuts replaced.

    51 vehicles

  5. ARNAGE · possibility that feed or return fuel line quick connectors may not fully re-engage.

    15 Mar 2004 · R/2004/044

    There is a possibility that following disconnection the potential exists for either the fuel feed or return fuel line quick connectors to not fully re-engage

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles remove plastic quick-release collar from the connector fully re-engage and fit safety clip

    489 vehicles

  6. ARNAGE · possible fouling of fuel & brake pipes

    2 Oct 2003 · R/2003/161

    The potential exists for a foul to occur between the brake modulator pipe and the fuel pipe entering the fuel cooler and a further foul between the brake modulator pre-charge pump and the brake pipes. This may result in eventual abrasive damage to the pipes and possible leakage

    Fix: Recall likely affected vehicles to check gap between pipes. If found to be too close or if corrosion protection has worn off remedial action will be taken. In the unlikely event of excessive abrasion the affected pipes will be replaced.

    357 vehicles

  7. ARNAGE · steering and brakes power assistance hose may leak

    28 Mar 2003 · R/2003/053

    Brakes and Steering Power assistance hose may leak

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace hose with one to the correct specification

    19 vehicles · built 6 Nov 2002 to 14 Jan 2003

  8. ARNAGE, ARNAGE 4.4L BIRKIN, ARNAGE GREEN LABEL, ARNAGE LE MANS, ARNAGE LWB, ARNAGE RED LABEL · air can enter primary circuit of brake master cylinder

    17 Jul 2002 · R/2002/095

    The low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap air which may in certain circumstances cause partial failure of the primary brake circuit.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace both brake fluid feed hoses and reservoir with a new assembly to revised specification.

    1,177 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1998 to 30 Jun 2002

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.