Bentley Motors Limited Turbo, Continental. Published by the DVSA as R/1997/023 on 21 March 1997. Concern: Possible fouling of brake pipes.
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| DVSA reference | R/1997/023 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 21 March 1997 |
| Make | Bentley (listed as BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED) |
| Manufacturer reference | not stated |
| Vehicles listed | 70 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | 35 | not stated | not stated |
| Continental | 35 | not stated | not stated |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
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The same recall in other registers
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Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.
Bentley Motors Limited elsewhere in this register
Bentley Motors Limited is named on 46 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/1997/022 · 21 March 1997 · Continental · Possible Detachment Of Facia Panel
- R/1997/078 · 16 October 1997 · Azure · Possible Short Circuiting
- R/1995/062 · 18 August 1995 · Continental · Possible Failure Of Seat Belt Lower Attachment Rail
- R/2002/095 · 17 July 2002 · Arnage Le Mans, Arnage LWB, Arnage Red Label · Air Can Enter Primary Circuit Of Brake Master Cylinder
- R/2003/053 · 28 March 2003 · Arnage · Steering And Brakes Power Assistance Hose May Leak
- R/2003/161 · 2 October 2003 · Arnage · Possible Fouling Of Fuel & Brake Pipes
- R/2004/044 · 15 March 2004 · Arnage · Possibility That Feed Or Return Fuel Line Quick Connectors May Not Fully Re-Engage.
- R/2005/023 · 4 February 2005 · Arnage Red Label, Arnage Le Mans, Arnage LWB · Fuel Pump Outlet Hose May Fracture
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