NHTSA recall 16V539000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 16V539000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RE16/17 |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-07-19 |
| Owners notified | 2016-09-13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 127 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 4 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-01-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 127 |
| Reported remedied | 33 (25%) |
| Reported unreachable | 18 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 4, 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 2007-2009 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured April 25, 2007 through October 31, 2008. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
What can happen
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will apply additional adhesive between the sunroof glass frame and sunroof glass panel, free of charge. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/17.
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.
| 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | Built 2007-04-25 to 2008-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | Built 2007-04-25 to 2008-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | Built 2007-04-25 to 2008-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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
| 2033467/2 | 2024-05-07. Service bulletin. Convertible roof - C flap Bowden cable replacement Customer statement / workshop findings: Check convertible roof function. Technical background: Continual improvement in system designs can produce developments that may benefit older vehicles. One such development has been identified in the convertible roof mechanism. Re-route the C flap Bowden cable using a longer cable reduces the friction build up in the system and thus promotes smooth operation of the C flap and longevity in the system. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.