Recall 10E045000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Defect in 1975-1980 BENTLEY SHADOW II
RECALL This recall affects up to 12 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10E045000 |
| Manufacturer | BENTLEY MOTORS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1975 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1975 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2, 1975 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1976 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1976 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2, 1976 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1977 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2, 1977 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1977 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1978 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1978 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2, 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1979 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2, 1979 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1979 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1980 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, 1980 BENTLEY SHADOW II, 1980 BENTLEY BENTLEY T2
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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.
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