BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| Make : BENTLEY | Model : CONTINENTAL GTC | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2004-03-14 - 2008-03-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V217000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-06-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 2008-05-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE08/02 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13420 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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