NHTSA Recall # | 100101 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V484000 |
MFG Compaign # | RE13/14 |
Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
Supplier | BENTLEY |
Brand | BENTLEY |
Model | CONTINENTAL GT |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 22/10/13 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/07/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/06/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/10/13 |
Report created | 25/10/13 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 469 |
Defect 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 summary | Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 22, 2013. Owners may contact bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is re13/14. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |