1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
The 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R, potentially affecting up to 1,410 vehicles.
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 →Recall 95V160000 — SEATS
| 107 vehicles affected
Defect: BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS HAVE A MANUFACTURING WEAKNESS WHICH COULD FRACTURE IN A VEHICLE IMPACT.
Consequence: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FRACTURE COULD CAUSE THE RELEASE OF THE BELT ASSEMBLY DURING A VEHICLE IMPACT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
- 1992 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 0 complaints
- 1993 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 1 complaint
- 1994 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 0 complaints
- 1995 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 0 complaints
- 1996 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R (current)
- 2000 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 0 complaints
- 2001 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R — 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 AZURE — 2 total complaints