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2006 Bentley Continental GT 2-DR w/SAB

2
Recalls
3
Complaints

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Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

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Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

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Rollover Star Rating

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Complaints
Recalls

3 Complaints

for 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
05/01/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/18/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: SCBBR53W16C******
Summary

I HAVE OWNED 4 OF THESE BENTLEY FLYING SPURS (2006-2010) AND ALL OF THEM HAVE FOGGY WINDOWS IN THE QUARTER PANAL WINDOWS (THE SMALLER WINDOWS BEHIND THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS. THEY HAVE A FOG AROUND THEM AND I CANNOT SEE OUT OF THEM AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CONCERN. WHY HAS BENTLEY NEVER FIXED THIS ISSUE AND INSTALLED SUCH CHEAP GLASS? YOU CANNOT FIX THIS WITHOUT TAKING OUT THE GLASS AND REPLACING IT. I CANNOT SEE OUT OF MINE AND ENDED UP SIDE SWIPING THE CAR COMING UP ON THE SIDE OF ME. IT IS EXTREMELY UNFAIR AND DANGEROUS AND PUT MY CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER.

02/15/2013
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: SCBBR53W96C******
Summary

4 TIRES SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILED AND RIPPED APART AT THE SIDEWALL. *TR

06/21/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COLLAPSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2 Recalls

for 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
15/02/2008
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V072000
AIR BAGS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG ITSELF DURING DEPLOYMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Campaign Number: 08V072000
Manufacture: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.

Notes

BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE08/01. 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.

15/05/2008
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V217000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Campaign Number: 08V217000
Manufacture: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary

BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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