Bentley Motors Continental Gtc: Risk Of Fire

Recall Summary Bentley Motors is recalling 10,926 Continental GTC, Flying Spur, and Continental GT vehicles because a battery cable connection through the engine bulkhead may be loose. While most owners will experience only a no-start condition, in rare cases a loose connection could overheat and cause a fire if the battery is heavily discharged and the vehicle is under high electrical load. The manufacturer will replace the connection nut with a locking nut and retighten it to proper specifications.

Recalling firm

BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED

Product

Vehicles: BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL GTC, BENTLEY MOTORS FLYING SPUR, BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL GT. Units affected: 10,926

Reason

There is a possibility that the bolted connection of the battery cable where it passes through the bulkhead may be loose on a small number of vehicles. In most instances the customer is unable to start the engine. However in very rare cases if the battery is significantly discharged and the vehicle is being operated under increased electrical load a loose electrical connection can overheat whilst the vehicle is in use. If the above circumstances occur in very rare cases there could be a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the original nut with a...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-10-26

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/191a6eb9-dbcb-4daa-b0a9-c49aed0fe1b4