Recall 13V484000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Report Date
20131017
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.