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Bentley - Continental

Official notice

1 Nov 2013

Last checked

1 Nov 2013

Critical riskEU Safety Gate
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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Bentley - Continental. Null In the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes (CSIC), the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments. Published 2013-11-01.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/1497/13

Official notice

2013-11-01

The hazard

Null In the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes (CSIC), the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GTC

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger car

Product 2

Continental

Risk / hazard

Null In the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes (CSIC), the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Bentley

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Bentley.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/1497/13

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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