Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20110201
End Date Of Manufacturing
20140430
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
7778
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20151117
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Report Received Date
20151021
Record Creation Date
20151021
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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 Summary
A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.