Recall 10E045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
BENTLEY IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE BRAKE HOSES, PART NUMBER RH14071, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1975 THROUGH 1980 BENTLEY AND ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW, SHADOW II, AND BENTLEY T2 MODEL VEHICLES. THE BRAKE HOSE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED USING A NITRILE RUBBER WHICH IS NOT TOLERANT OF GLYCOL ETHER BASED BRAKE FLUID.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BENTLEY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500. Bentley's number for this recall is RE10/05.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1975 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1975 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
| 1976 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1976 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1976 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
| 1977 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1977 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1977 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
| 1978 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1978 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1978 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
| 1979 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1979 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1979 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
| 1980 | BENTLEY | BENTLEY T2 |
| 1980 | BENTLEY | SHADOW II |
| 1980 | BENTLEY | SILVER SHADOW |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.