Filed under: Recalls/TSBs, Safety, Bentley
Bentley recalls over 13,000 Continentals
The fact that there's 13,000 Bentley Continentals out there takes us a little by surprise. The last time Bentley issued a recall, fewer than 600 cars were involved. We know the Continental has been hugely popular for Bentley, but with those types of numbers, it must be one of the most popular Bentley vehicles ever. Unfortunately, owners of 2004-2008 Continental GT, GT Speed, Flying Spur, and GTC should pay the dealer a visit for a recall campaign. Road salt can potentially eat through the fuel filter housing, allowing fuel spray, and potentially leading to fire. Fail to heed the warnings, and you should at least consider packing the glovebox with marshmallows to roast once the inferno breaks out. Thanks for the tip, Rick
[Source: usrecallnews]
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Matty 9:07AM (6/04/2008)
Who knew Bentley even made 13,000 Continentals?
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Bah 11:58AM (6/04/2008)
13,000 over five model years amounts to only 2,600 per year.
Porsche sold 2,796 cars last month and their sales were down 20%.
Flashpoint 9:33AM (6/04/2008)
With Volkswagon Group owning BENTLEY, BUGATII and LAMBORGHINI, you will be seeing those luxury marquees being sold in record numbers. That's because they are mass producing them like never before coupled with the fact that there are a record number of millionaires (and billionaires) in America and the rest of the world.
I live in NYC. When I travel to manhattan on a Friday night with my girlfriend we remark at how many Bentley Continentals, Maserati Quadropportes and top level German cars we see.
In my city, at least twice I've seen Gallardo's, and at least twice I've seen Phantoms. I've also seen at least 2 Ferrari 430's and just one Murcielago. I even saw Ja Rule's Maybach being shipped to his house on a flatbed - as well as seeing at least 3 Maybachs in Manhattan.
Silver Star Mercedes on Northern Blvd has the Mclarren SLR right now in fact.
I purchased my S550 from Silver Star and it kinda bothers me when I see how many S550's I pass in a day - being used as Luxury Limos.
And its a $100,000 car.
The point is, production is up, and so is the money of a select few people. No NYC doesn't speak for all of the country, but I believe that cities like NYC, California and Florida are where the bulk of these vehicles are being sold.
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Alex 10:01AM (6/04/2008)
"cities like NYC, California and Florida"
I need to show you a map ;)
coolremo 1:52PM (6/04/2008)
yea dude. i go to school in the village (NYU) and I've seen several continental gt's, phantoms, quattroportes, few maybachs, one CL600, not to mention dozens and dozens of 7-series and S-classes.
i cant say ive seen any lamborghinis, ferraris, or porsches. makes sense to choose luxury over performance in a city with ridiculous traffic.
andrinoe 2:51PM (6/04/2008)
Where I work in the upper East side in NYC, I've seen it all: Ferraris, Maybach's, Porsche GT's, Maserati Quattrportes, BMW Z1, Ford Gt, Lotus Elise, Bentley GT's, Phantom. The SL550 and BMW's are the Honda Accords of Manhattan. I see the Merc. GL 450's alot, the mom haulers around here.
TwinTurbo3000GT 9:35AM (6/04/2008)
if you are driving your bentley in conditions that warrant road salt, you'll probably end up in a firey crash whether you go in for the recall or not.
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Jeff 9:49AM (6/04/2008)
There's a guy in the Toronto area that drives a Continental GT through winter. It usually looks freshly washed though. :)
This recall strikes me as being rather strange. How thin is the fuel filter housing that a few years of corrosion can eat through it? And wouldn't the parts on a Bentley be coated or painted to prevent rust?
Does any automaker properly rustproof their cars?
Braden 9:55AM (6/04/2008)
Nah, if you have a Continental GT and put snow tires on it you will do fine.
Traction control is a wonderful thing, plus remember these cars are AWD.
Bah 11:58AM (6/04/2008)
Contrary to popular belief, one does not need a SUV to drive in the snow. RWD does it just fine with all season tires and a competent driver. (ie: keep your right foot out of it, nimrod!)
IK47 3:01PM (6/04/2008)
hell are you talking about
it should be pretty good for winter
Pat 9:39AM (6/04/2008)
I'd really hate to be the guy who has a recall on his Bentley AND his 612 Scaglietti (see few articles down). How is he supposed to get to his private jet? What, is he supposed to do? Take his model girlfriend's Lambo? That thing has no trunk space for titanium golf clubs. Mo' money. Mo' problems.
...who am I kidding. I'd love to have his problems.
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coolremo 1:53PM (6/04/2008)
haha mo money mo problems. classic.
Jim in Tampa 9:48AM (6/04/2008)
Take them in for the recall?
I have a friend that lives in the Bentley world. The dealer always sends a roll-on with a loaner Bentley and takes it to get serviced. Brings it back all detailed!
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Braden 10:01AM (6/04/2008)
Yeah, the guys here who own Bentleys have to get them serviced in Columbus. We're in Cleveland. The stealership either sends a pair of guys up here and drives it down or they bring up a flatbed to take it... Thankfully these guys have enough other cars that it doesn't kill them to lose one for service for a week.
Guenther 10:32AM (6/04/2008)
Seems strange- most fuel filters are mounted under the vehicle, and it doesn't seem like there should be anything different about the filters on these. Why are these rusting, when every other s-box out there that has a filter that does NOT become perforated if changed every few years. If this were a recall on Aveos, I'd agree to the cry of 'crappy $.99 part from a shady supplier, but here I find it hard to make that jump.
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jimmygoroar 10:33AM (6/04/2008)
hah, its about time!
one of my friends - his dad bought one for his mom...well low and behold last winter she was driving and some smoke started coming out of the engine bay, she pulled over just in time to get out and watch the car burn from the side of the road...
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Bah 11:59AM (6/04/2008)
I keep meaning to put a fire extinguisher in my car. Just like a spare tire, I doubt I'll ever use it, but where else do you find 20+ gallons of flammable liquid, some of it under high pressure and close to very hot metal with absolutely no fire supression system at all and no routine inspection program? Kinda scary when you think about it.
Bman 11:00AM (6/04/2008)
http://icedriving.bentleymotorsevents.com/
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Geeky1 11:28AM (6/04/2008)
I see that VW parentage is starting to show itself...
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