- Vehicles
- 4
- Built between
- May 2004 – Jan 2006
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 11 March 2008
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 2004 and January 2006. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2004, 2006 Bentley Continental Flying SpurBuilt May 2004 to January 2006
- 2004, 2006 Bentley Continental GTBuilt May 2004 to January 2006
What the defect is
Bentley is recalling 4 my 2004 and 2006 continental gt and continental flying spur vehicles. The replacement air bag trimmed covers have been manufactured with tethers of an incorrect length.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, this could result in damage to the air bag itself during deployment increasing the risk of injuries.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 2004 to January 2006
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 February 2008
- Owners notified11 March 2008
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 February 2008.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact bentley at 1-800-777-6923.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- RE08/01
- Recalling manufacturer
- BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Bentley recall no. RE08/01.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.