1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
The 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW, potentially affecting up to 12 vehicles.
Recall 10E045000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW.
Safety Rating for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW
- 1975 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1976 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1977 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1978 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW (current)
- 1979 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1980 BENTLEY SILVER SHADOW — 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