The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BRAKE PIPE AND AN ENGINE MOUNTED HOSE CLIP, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE.
The risk
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND ALSO A RISK OF FIRE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ASCERTAIN THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND HOSE CLIP AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 248-754-6137.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT | 2004 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2006
38 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 06V493000 29 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V472000 12 Dec 2006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 06V420000 31 Oct 2006 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 06V411000 27 Oct 2006 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 06V396000 17 Oct 2006 | C&C TRAILERS, INC. |
| 06V372000 29 Sept 2006 | DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION |
| 06V348000 12 Sept 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V315000 23 Aug 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006