Bentley Motors Continental Flying Spur: Possible Loss Of Rear Brake

Recall Summary Bentley is recalling 1,029 Continental Flying Spur, Continental GTC, and Continental GT vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic brakes due to stainless steel screws on the rear brake rotor that may crack in salt environments. If multiple screws fail, the rear brakes could lose effectiveness, potentially increasing stopping distance and crash risk. Bentley will replace the affected screws with a different material resistant to corrosion.

Recalling firm

BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED

Product

Vehicles: BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL GTC, BENTLEY MOTORS CONTINENTAL GT. Units affected: 1,029

Reason

Only on the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments. The customer will experience a noise when a screw fails and the brake continues to be 100% effective. However if the affected disc was to lose 8 of the 10 screws there would be a loss of braking at that rear wheel. This may lead to a small increase in stopping distance and could lead to a crash. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2013-10-21

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b65e6eb4-acc0-41c0-a0c6-14ecce21968e