BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V688000

Make Model Year
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-17 2015-10-21 2015-10-21

Production Dates: 2011-02-01 - 2014-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Bentley Motors, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE15/15

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7778

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Bentley Motors, Inc. "Bentley" is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.

Consequence

A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.