DVSA recall R/2015/197: Bentley Continental GTC, Flying Spur and Continental GT (Risk of fire)

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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA reference	R/2015/197
Launched	26 October 2015
Make	Bentley (listed as BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED)
Manufacturer reference	RE15/15
Vehicles listed	10,926

Models

Model	Vehicles	Built from	Built to
Continental GTC	3,642	1 February 2011	14 June 2014
Flying Spur	3,642	1 February 2011	14 June 2014
Continental GT	3,642	1 February 2011	14 June 2014

Concern

Risk of fire

Defect, as DVSA words it

There is a possibility that the bolted connection of the battery cable where it passes through the bulkhead may be loose on a small number of vehicles. In most instances the customer is unable to start the engine. However in very rare cases if the battery is significantly discharged and the vehicle is being operated under increased electrical load a loose electrical connection can overheat whilst the vehicle is in use. If the above circumstances occur in very rare cases there could be a fire.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the original nut with a prevailing torque nut and tightened to the correct torque.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. 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.