BENTLEY: MULSANNE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V585000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MULSANNE |
| Model Year: | 1987 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | RE08/11 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 14 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20081124 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| Report Received Date: | 20081107 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20081107 |
Defect Summary:
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.
Notes:
BENTLEY RECALL NO.RE08/11.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.