Bentley Bentley T2, RH14071, Shadow II, Silver Shadow (1975-1980): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 10E045000 · Sep 13, 2010 · Bentley Motors, Inc.
12
units affected
12
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E045000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2010
- Maker
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1975-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BENTLEY IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE BRAKE HOSES, PART NUMBER RH14071, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1975 THROUGH 1980 BENTLEY AND ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW, SHADOW II, AND BENTLEY T2 MODEL VEHICLES. THE BRAKE HOSE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED USING A NITRILE RUBBER WHICH IS NOT TOLERANT OF GLYCOL ETHER BASED BRAKE FLUID.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BENTLEY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500. Bentley's number for this recall is RE10/05.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 19 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10E045000?
4 models: Bentley Bentley T2 (1975-1980), Bentley RH14071 (all years), Bentley Shadow II (1975-1980) and 1 more, about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E045000?
BENTLEY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500. Bentley's number for this recall is RE10/05.
What can happen?
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.