Bentley Continental recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Bentley Continental, covering 3,154 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Bentley Continental recalls by model year
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Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Continental Supersports vehicles. The Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler pipe may be the incorrect size, allowing the cooler hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
- Risk
- A power steering fluid leak may cause a loss of vehicle control, or a hazard to following traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Bentley will notify the owners, and dealers will replace the PAS cooler pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1‑800‑777‑6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE19/27.
Recall number 19V863000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
- Risk
- This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
Recall number 97V122000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- The aluminum facia trim panel on the passenger supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag door can detach during air bag deployment.
- Risk
- If this occurs during a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants could be injured.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the SRS air bag doors with a new door using a different adhesive to attach the panel.
Recall number 97V049000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
- Risk
- If the fuse blows, the driver cannot change gears or place the vehicle in park. This condition can disable the vehicle transmission, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the affected wire to prevent contact with the gearbox actuator cover.
Recall number 95V159000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- The lower steering column linkage heat shield can come in contact with a brake hydraulic system pipe mounted to the engine assembly, eventually resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
- Risk
- If a hydraulic fluid leak occurs, warning lights indicating loss of fluid and loss of system pressure will become illuminated. Front brake effectiveness will be lost, although rear braking would remain unaffected.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the affected hydraulic pipe and replace any damaged pipe.
Recall number 95V070000 · Recall details
Questions about the Bentley Continental recalls
How do I check if my Bentley Continental has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Bentley Continental have?
5, covering steering, service brakes, hydraulic and air bags.
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