Η Lamborghini και η Bentley ανακαλούν μοντέλα τους με carbon-κεραμικά φρένα

Η NHTSA, λόγω ενός προβλήματος που εντόπισε που αφορά τα carbon-κεραμικά φρένα των μοντέλων της Lamborghini και της Bentley, ανακοίνωσε πως ανακαλεί τις 2007-2009 Lamborghini Gallardo coupe και Spyder, 2006-2010 Murcielago coupe και Roadsters και 2007-2011 Bentley Continental GT, GTC και Flying Spurs.

Το πρόβλημα είναι το ίδιο που οδήγησε στην ανάκληση των μοντέλων της Lamborghini και στον Καναδά και εντοπίζεται στις ανοξείδωτες βίδες στερέωσης των δίσκων οι οποίες μπορούν να διαβρωθούν ή ακόμη και να σπάσουν, όταν εκτίθενται σε αλμυρές συνθήκες. Αυτό θα μπορούσε να οδηγήσει σε μειωμένη απόδοση του συστήματος της πέδησης, η οποία θα μπορούσε να αυξήσει τις αποστάσεις ακινητοποίησης και να αυξήσει τον κίνδυνο μιας σύγκρουσης.

Η ανάκληση αφορά 1.136 αυτοκίνητα στις Η.Π.A (263 Gallado, 404 Murcielago και 469 Continental), με την Lamborghini και την Bentley να αντικαθιστούν δωρεάν τις συγκεκριμένες βίδες με νέες.

[Πηγή: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1), (2), (3)]

RECALL Subject : Brake Rotor attaching Screws may failReport Receipt Date: SEP 30, 2013NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V471000Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPotential Number of Units Affected: 263Manufacturer: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC

SUMMARY:Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Gallardo Coupes and Spyders fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.

CONSEQUENCE:Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin by November 2013. Owners may contact Lamborghini at 1-866-681-6276. The manufacturer’s numbers for this campaign are L71X-R.01.13 (model year 2007 and 2008 Gallardo Coupe and Spyder) and L71X-R.02.13 (model year 2009 Gallardo Coupe and Spyder).

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.

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RECALL Subject : Brake Rotor attaching Screws may failReport Receipt Date: SEP 30, 2013NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V470000Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPotential Number of Units Affected: 404Manufacturer: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC

SUMMARY:Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.

CONSEQUENCE:Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin by November 2013. Owners may contact Lamborghini at 1-866-681-6276. The manufacturer’s numbers for this campaign are L82X-R.01.13 (Model Year 2006 Murcielago Coupe and Roadster), and LB82X-R.02.13 for the MY2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Murcielago Coupe and Roadster.

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.

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RECALL Subject : Brake Rotor attaching Screws may failReport Receipt Date: OCT 17, 2013NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V484000Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPotential Number of Units Affected: 469Manufacturer: Bentley Motors, Inc.

SUMMARY:Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur vehicles, manufactured from July 2006 through June 2010 and equipped with carbon ceramic brake discs. In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.

CONSEQUENCE:Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin in early November 2013. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley’s number for this campaign is RE13/14.

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.