The problem
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.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
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.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Bentley, Rolls-Royce dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V585000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.