2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
The 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Bentley Motors, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, potentially affecting up to 14,016 vehicles.
Recall 16V539000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
| 127 vehicles affected
Defect: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured April 25, 2007 through October 31, 2008. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Consequence: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will apply additional adhesive between the sunroof glass frame and sunroof glass panel, free of charge. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/17.
View full details →Recall 13V484000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 469 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 08V217000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 13,420 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAULTS WAS ERASE JUST BEFORE I GOT THE VEHICLE AT SOME POINT BY WHO I DON'T KNOW,AND ON THE WAY HOME A 90 MILE TRIP ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND OTHER LIGHTS ALSO, I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THERE WAS 28 FAULTS IN THE SYSTEM, ERASE THE SYSTEM AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOK AT, LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF AS OF TODAY,
I JUST GOT THIS VEHICLE 12-8-18M ON THE WAY HOME CHECK YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT COME ON,WE LOOKED AT THE SYSTEM AND SEEN 28 FAULTS WE ERASE THEM TO SEE IT THEY COME BACK, LIGHTS STILL ON , I ALSO ASK THE DEALER ABOUT ALL THE SAFETY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND HE CALL BENTLEY AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, BUT IN THE REPORT ON THIS SITE I SEE THERE IS SAFETY RECALLS ON THE 2007 BCFS,
FAULTS WAS ERASE JUST BEFORE I GOT THE VEHICLE AT SOME POINT BY WHO I DON'T KNOW,AND ON THE WAY HOME A 90 MILE TRIP ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND OTHER LIGHTS ALSO, I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THERE WAS 28 FAULTS IN THE SYSTEM, ERASE THE SYSTEM AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOK AT, LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF AS OF TODAY,
I JUST GOT THIS VEHICLE 12-8-18M ON THE WAY HOME CHECK YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT COME ON,WE LOOKED AT THE SYSTEM AND SEEN 28 FAULTS WE ERASE THEM TO SEE IT THEY COME BACK, LIGHTS STILL ON , I ALSO ASK THE DEALER ABOUT ALL THE SAFETY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND HE CALL BENTLEY AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, BUT IN THE REPORT ON THIS SITE I SEE THERE IS SAFETY RECALLS ON THE 2007 BCFS,
FAULTS WAS ERASE JUST BEFORE I GOT THE VEHICLE AT SOME POINT BY WHO I DON'T KNOW,AND ON THE WAY HOME A 90 MILE TRIP ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND OTHER LIGHTS ALSO, I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THERE WAS 28 FAULTS IN THE SYSTEM, ERASE THE SYSTEM AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOK AT, LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF AS OF TODAY,
Safety Rating for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
Bentley Motors, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BB-09-128 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BENTLEY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONTINENTAL SERIES (INCLUDING GT DIAMOND SERIES): EMISSIONS SERVICE ACTION, IGNITION COILS. THE VEHICLES AFFECTED MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE TO INFORM THE DRIVER THAT THE...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
- 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 4 complaints
- 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR (current)
- 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 0 complaints
- 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 1 complaint
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- BENTLEY BENTAYGA — 20 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 AZURE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB — 1 total complaint