Bentley Recalls the Flying B Hood Ornament
September 28, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Ever take a look at a hood ornament and wonder what would happen if you got hit by a car with one? Some of the most upscale offerings from the likes of Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Jaguar offer them, but they’re all designed to fold down or retract entirely in the event of a pedestrian collision. Apparently Bentley’s having a little trouble with theirs, though, prompting the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to issue a recall on the famous Flying B.
The issue involves rust around the hood ornament preventing it from retracting in such an event. The recall affects less than 600 examples of the Arnage, Azure and Brooklands made between 2007 and 2009. Bentley’s produced more than that many in those three years, but the hood ornament is an optional accessory that some buyers choose to do without. But if you’ve got one with it, you should be getting notice from your local dealership in short order with instructions on how to get yours replaced free of charge.
Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos
Bentley Recalls the Flying B Hood Ornament originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Source: Luxist
