NHTSA Recall 08V585000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V585000; Date: Nov. 7, 2008
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Bentley Continental; 1981 Bentley Continental; 1982 Bentley Continental; 1983 Bentley Continental; 1984 Bentley Continental; 1985 Bentley Continental; 1986 Bentley Continental; 1987 Bentley Continental; 1980 Bentley Mulsanne; 1981 Bentley Mulsanne; 1982 Bentley Mulsanne; 1983 Bentley Mulsanne; 1984 Bentley Mulsanne; 1985 Bentley Mulsanne; 1986 Bentley Mulsanne; 1987 Bentley Mulsanne; 1980 Bentley T2; 1981 Bentley T2; 1982 Bentley T2; 1980 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1981 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1982 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1983 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1984 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1985 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1986 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1987 Rolls-royce Corniche; 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii; 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii; 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Shadow Ii; 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1983 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1984 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1985 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1986 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1987 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit; 1981 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1982 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1983 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1984 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1985 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1986 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1987 Rolls-royce Silver Spur; 1980 Rolls-royce Silver Wraith Ii
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Bentley Motors Ltd
Affected Units:: 14
Recall 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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 24, 2008
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