Vehicle recall R/2002/095

Bentley Arnage recall: Air can enter primary circuit of brake master cylinder

DVSA recall R/2002/095 names the Bentley Arnage. It was launched 17 July 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/095
Launched: 17 July 2002
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles: 1,177 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

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.

The fix

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

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,177.
Model	Built
Bentley Arnage	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002
Bentley Arnage (ARNAGE 4.4L BIRKIN)	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002
Bentley Arnage (ARNAGE GREEN LABEL)	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002
Bentley Arnage (ARNAGE LE MANS)	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002
Bentley Arnage (ARNAGE LWB)	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002
Bentley Arnage (ARNAGE RED LABEL)	1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/053 Steering and brakes power assistance hose may leak 28 March 2003, Bentley Arnage
R/2003/161 Possible fouling of fuel & brake pipes 2 October 2003, Bentley Arnage
R/2004/044 Possibility that feed or return fuel line quick connectors may not fully re-engage. 15 March 2004, Bentley Arnage
R/2005/023 Fuel pump outlet hose may fracture 4 February 2005, Bentley Arnage
R/2005/169 Potential loss of directional control 17 November 2005, Bentley Arnage
R/2006/024 Wheel fixing bolts may loosen 1 February 2006, Bentley Arnage

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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