NHTSA Campaign 13V484000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Issued by Bentley Motors, Inc. · Reported Oct 17, 2013 · 469 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is RE13/14.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2007 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2008 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2009 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2010 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2011 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2007 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2008 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2009 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2010 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2011 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2007 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2008 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2009 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2010 | 469 |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2011 | 469 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.