1996 BENTLEY AZURE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
The 1996 BENTLEY AZURE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID.
Recalls for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE, potentially affecting up to 3,135 vehicles.
Recall 97V182000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 211 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE CAN CONTACT A BODY PANEL LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION.
Consequence: IF THE BODY PANEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CABLE WIRE, A SHORT CIRCUIT, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, OR FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE CABLE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CABLES.
View full details →Recall 97V122000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,621 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COUPLING CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 95V230000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 101 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL SUPPLIED BY CASTROL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence: THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 95V159000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,202 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.
Consequence: IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BENTLEY AZURE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY AZURE
- 1992 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 1993 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 1994 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 1995 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 1996 BENTLEY AZURE (current)
- 1997 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 1998 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 2000 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
- 2001 BENTLEY AZURE — 0 complaints
Other BENTLEY Models
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA — 20 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 13 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 10 total complaints
- BENTLEY FLYING SPUR — 5 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL — 4 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 4 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB — 1 total complaint