Disc: rotorRecall 13V-484 · Bentley vehicles
Bentley Motors, Inc. recall 13V-484 covers 469 Bentley vehicles for a disc: rotor problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V484000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is RE13/14.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.