The defect
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Flying Spur vehicles. Moisture can enter the Top View rear camera holder and result in a reduction in the clarity of the rear view camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The risk
A reduction in the quality of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will modify the top view camera holder to improve the water draining ability, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owner may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 20/21.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Flying Spur | 2020 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 Flying Spur | 2020 | 2 | 2 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2020
15 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the back over prevention; Bentley Motors, Inc. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 20V766000 10 Dec 2020 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 20V716000 18 Nov 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V647000 21 Oct 2020 | Braun Ambulances |
| 20V598000 30 Sept 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V575000 23 Sept 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V191000 10 Sept 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V512000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V443000 29 Jul 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020