# NHTSA recall 08V217000

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: 08V217000
- Manufacturer's number: RE08/02
- Manufacturer: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
- Reported: 2008\-05\-15
- Owners notified: 2008\-06\-18
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 13420

## What is wrong

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004\-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES.  THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER.  THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1\-800\-777\-6923.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR](/makes/bentley/continental/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT](/makes/bentley/continental/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO](/makes/bentley/continental/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO](/makes/bentley/continental/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO](/makes/bentley/continental/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO](/makes/bentley/continental/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED](/makes/bentley/continental/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED](/makes/bentley/continental/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED](/makes/bentley/continental/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED](/makes/bentley/continental/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED](/makes/bentley/continental/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-14 to 2008\-03\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## 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)

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