Recall 08V217000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Defect in 2004-2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
RECALL This recall affects up to 13,420 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V217000 |
| Manufacturer | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Vehicles Affected | 13,420 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
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Defect Description
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
Safety Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
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