NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Bentley Continental Gt
The 2005 Bentley Continental Gt has 1 NHTSA recall and 0 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Bentley dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2005 Bentley Continental Gt, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NHTSA #08V217000Reported May 15, 2008 · BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Defect description
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
Safety consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.