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1998 Bentley Arnage

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Bentley Arnage. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

2068644.1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS

PSIS 750600B0001 Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner Buckle Switches - Harness Modification Customer Statement: -This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for;

2064337.2

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Usage of E10 Fuel Customer Statement: -In the event a customer asks if E10 fuel can be used, the operative must refer to the Technical background section of this TPI

2037995/5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS

PSIS 750600B0001 Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner Buckle Switches - Harness Modification. Condition: This PSIS has been issued to inform parts and service personnel of a wiring modification to the buckle switches on the seat belt pre-tensioners. If a vehicle enters the workshop with an owner complaint of airbag warning light illumination and codes are stored for; Drivers seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Passenger seat belt buckle switch resistance undefined intermittent Then the following modification to the wiring should be carried out. Technical Background: Heritage PSIS (Product Support Information Sheet). Reference attached PDF for details

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bentley Arnage by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006000—
2005100—
2004000—
2003000—
2002020—
2001130—
2000040—
1999020—
1998Viewing000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.