Bentley Recalls 2021 Bentayga Vehicles Due to Rear Axle Lock Nut Defect
Bentley is recalling 2021 Bentayga vehicles because a rear axle lock nut may break due to stress corrosion, potentially causing loss of control.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear axle lock nut) that can lead to loss of control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Bentley Bentayga vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, which can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA
- Brand
- BENTLEY
- Manufacturer
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 206
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BENTAYGA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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