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NHTSA Recall 01V042000: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 330 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Bentley Arnage.

330
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2001
owners notified (February 20)
NHTSA campaign01V042000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Report receivedFebruary 14, 2001
Owner notificationFebruary 20, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Improperly manufactured fuel feed and return hoses were installed in some of these vehicles. The position of the crimp securing the rubber hose material to the steel quick release connection may have been improper. If the crimp is not properly position, fuel leakage could occur in the engine compartment.

Safety risk

If an ignition source is present, this fuel leakage could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all feed and return hoses. Owner notification began february 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rolls-royce at 1-248-340-6464.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V042000

Make and modelModel years
Bentley Arnage2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.