2004–2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur & 2004–2008 Bentley Continental GT + 2 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V217000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RE08/02
- Manufacturer
- BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 13,420
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-777-6923
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 18, 2008
- Built
- Mar 14, 2004 – Mar 18, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.