# NHTSA recall 08V072000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 08V072000
- Manufacturer's number: RE08/01
- Manufacturer: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Reported: 2008\-02\-15
- Owners notified: 2008\-03\-11
- Component: AIR BAGS
- Units potentially affected: 4

## What is wrong

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES.  THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG ITSELF DURING DEPLOYMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG COVER FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1\-800\-777\-6923.


## Notes

BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE08/01.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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2006\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2006\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2006\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2006\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [2075786/3](/bulletins/11035283.md), 2026-07-29, Service bulletin
- [2075786/2](/bulletins/11024627.md), 2025-10-30, Service bulletin
- [2075786/1](/bulletins/11019283.md), 2025-06-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V072000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V072000)

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