Bentley recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.
What could happen
A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.
Vehicles covered
- Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2012–2013
- Bentley Continental Gt 2012–2014
- Bentley Continental Gt Cabrio 2012–2015
- Bentley Flying Spur 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V688000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,778
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2011 to Apr 30, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- RE15/15
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bentley recall: Power train May 21, 2026
- Bentley recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 25, 2025
- Bentley recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2023
- Bentley recall: Seat belts Mar 23, 2022
- Bentley recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2021
- Bentley recall: Seats Jul 21, 2021
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.