NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V585000 · manufacturer campaign RE08/11

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Bentley, Rolls-royce · reported 7 Nov 2008 · 14 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.

BENTLEY RECALL NO.RE08/11.CUSTOMERS 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.

NHTSA campaign
08V585000
Manufacturer campaign
RE08/11
Filed by
Bentley Motors Ltd
Report received
7 Nov 2008
Owners notified
24 Nov 2008
Potentially affected
14

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 Bentley Continental 1981 Bentley Continental 1982 Bentley Continental 1983 Bentley Continental 1984 Bentley Continental 1985 Bentley Continental 1986 Bentley Continental 1987 Bentley Continental 1980 Bentley Mulsanne 1981 Bentley Mulsanne 1982 Bentley Mulsanne 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 1984 Bentley Mulsanne 1985 Bentley Mulsanne 1986 Bentley Mulsanne 1987 Bentley Mulsanne 1980 Bentley T2 1981 Bentley T2 1982 Bentley T2 1980 Rolls-royce Corniche 1981 Rolls-royce Corniche 1982 Rolls-royce Corniche 1983 Rolls-royce Corniche 1984 Rolls-royce Corniche 1985 Rolls-royce Corniche 1986 Rolls-royce Corniche 1987 Rolls-royce Corniche 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1983 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1984 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1985 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1986 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1987 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1983 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1984 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1985 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1986 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1987 Rolls-royce Silver Spur 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith Ii

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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