Bentley recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
What could happen
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/17 (RB98).
Vehicles covered
- Bentley Bentayga 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V276000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 21, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jun 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 206
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- RE21/17 (RB98)
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bentley recall: Equipment Apr 10, 2026
- Bentley recall: Equipment Mar 24, 2026
- Bentley recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 23, 2023
- Bentley recall: Seats May 31, 2023
- Bentley recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Bentley recall: Seats Apr 14, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.