Posted on 09/24/2010 8:23:25 AM PDT by Gordon Pym
BERLIN (AP) — Luxury carmaker Bentley says it’s recalling 820 cars worldwide over fears that its famous “Winged B” hood ornament could injure people in an accident because it might not properly retract.
Bentley Motors’ European head office in Berlin said Thursday the recall affects 620 cars in the United States and Canada and 200 in Europe who added the raised hood ornament as an option on Arnage, Brooklands and Azure models made between October 2006 and March 2009. The company says no injuries have been reported but a dealer noticed the spring mechanism under the ornament has a tendency to corrode and might not always function properly.
Bentley, owned by Volkswagen AG, will replace the mechanism free and says the work takes about an hour to complete.
If only Frankenstein would shake hands with Mr. President today.
Do they come standard with cleanup crews that follow them around?
I while back I saw a Rolls being towed near LAX with it's side caved in.
I went back and reviewed the property damage portion of my car insurance, and immediately upped the amount....:^)
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