The defect
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Bentley T2 | 1981, 1982 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II | 1981, 1982 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY: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 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley T2 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley T2 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2008
33 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 08V694000 29 Dec 2008 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 08V625000 26 Nov 2008 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V617000 24 Nov 2008 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 08V563000 23 Oct 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V542000 15 Oct 2008 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 08V535000 14 Oct 2008 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 08V522000 7 Oct 2008 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 08V473000 18 Sept 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008