NHTSA recall 13V484000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Bentley Motors, Ltd.
Details
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.
Why it matters: Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2013.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2007 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2008 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2009 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2009 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2010 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2010 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
- 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2011 Bentley Continental Gt
- 2011 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2007 Bentley Continental Gt, 2008 Bentley Continental Gt, 2009 Bentley Continental Gt, 2010 Bentley Continental Gt, 2011 Bentley Continental Gt, 2007 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio, 2008 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio, 2009 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio, 2010 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio, 2011 Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V484000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.