The defect
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Continental Supersports vehicles. The Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler pipe may be the incorrect size, allowing the cooler hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
The risk
A power steering fluid leak may cause a loss of vehicle control, or a hazard to following traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Bentley will notify the owners, and dealers will replace the PAS cooler pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE19/27.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 2017, 2018 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2019
36 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the steering; Bentley Motors, Inc. filed 31 campaigns in all.
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| 19V896000 16 Dec 2019 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 19V822000 18 Nov 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V812000 14 Nov 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V801000 7 Nov 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V769000 25 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V756000 24 Oct 2019 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 19V738000 16 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019