Bentley Motors Continental Gt: Fuel May Leak
Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur Recall Summary Bentley Motors is recalling 15,078 Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur vehicles because road salt can corrode the fuel filter housing, potentially causing it to leak fuel. In rare cases, this fuel leak could create a fire risk. The manufacturer will replace the fuel filter with a corrosion-resistant version and reposition the retaining clip.
- Recalling firm
- BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL GT, BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR. Units affected: 15,078
- Reason
- There is potential for road salt to corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. In an extreme case this may lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak which has the potential for combustion. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to have the fuel filter replaced by the later designed corrosion-resistant coated filter and move the retaining clip.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-05-14
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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