Bentley Recall 08V217000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
NHTSA recall 08V217000 · announced May 15, 2008 · filed by Bentley Motors Ltd · 13,420 units affected
The problem
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2004 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2005 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2006 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2004 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2005 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2006 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2004 Bentley Continental Gt Speed
- 2005 Bentley Continental Gt Speed
- 2006 Bentley Continental Gt Speed
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gt Speed
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gt Speed
- 2004 Bentley Continental Gtc
- 2005 Bentley Continental Gtc
- 2006 Bentley Continental Gtc
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gtc
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gtc
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.