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NHTSA recall 15V688000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number15V688000
Manufacturer's numberRE15/15
ManufacturerBentley Motors, Inc.
Reported2015-10-21
Owners notified2015-11-17
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units potentially affected7778
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 7, for 2017 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2017-07-18
Vehicles in the campaign7778
Reported remedied6503 (83%)
Reported unreachable127
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.

What can happen

A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPURListed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPURListed as a series or trim of this model.
2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-04-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-04-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-04-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIOBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-06-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIOBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-06-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIOBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-06-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2015 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIOBuilt 2011-02-01 to 2014-06-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2014 BENTLEY FLYING SPURBuilt 2013-02-28 to 2014-04-28.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
2051562/122024-04-06. Service bulletin. 12 Volt - Battery condition checks. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable Technical background: For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim refer to the instructions within the Measure section.
2051562/72021-10-05. Service bulletin. 12 Volt - Battery condition checks. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 Volt Battery test instruction Technical background: For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim, a DISS query MUST be raised prior to battery replacement, refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI
2051562.12018-07-16. Service bulletin. 12 Volt - Battery condition checks
SB-E798-203595242016-05-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2035952-2A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2035484-1-A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2028318-32016-03-16. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2028318-22016-03-16. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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

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