Bentley recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Bentley is recalling certain service brake hoses, part number rh14071, sold for use as replacement equipment for model year 1975 through 1980 bentley and rolls royce silver shadow, shadow II, and bentley t2 model vehicles. The brake hose has been incorrectly manufactured using a nitrile rubber which is not tolerant of glycol ether based brake fluid.
What could happen
This could lead to hose failure which would result in partial brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Bentley will notify owners and dealers will replace the hose free of charge. The safety recall began on november 3, 2010. Owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500. Bentley's number for this recall is re10/05.
Vehicles covered
- Bentley Bentley T2 1975–1980
- Bentley Rh14071
- Bentley Shadow Ii 1975–1980
- Bentley Silver Shadow 1975–1980
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E045000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 3, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- RE10/05
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.