Vehicle recall 15V688000 · October 21, 2015
Bentley Continental GT Cabrio, Continental GT and 2 more models
In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.
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 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.
- Consequence
- A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V688000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2015
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- RE15/15
- Owner notification
- November 17, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,778
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Bentley Continental GT (2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012
- Bentley Continental GT Cabrio (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Bentley Flying Spur (2014): 2014
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