Vehicle recall 13V484000 · October 17, 2013
Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT and 1 more model
In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur vehicles, manufactured from July 2006 through June 2010 and equipped with carbon ceramic brake discs. In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
- Consequence
- Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is RE13/14.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V484000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 2013
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- RE13/14
- Owner notification
- October 22, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 469
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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