Vehicle recall R/2015/197

Bentley Continental and Bentley Flying Spur recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2015/197 names the Bentley Continental and Bentley Flying Spur. It was launched 26 October 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2011 to 14 June 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/197
Launched: 26 October 2015
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE15/15
Vehicles: 3,642 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the bolted connection of the battery cable where it passes through the bulkhead may be loose on a small number of vehicles. In most instances the customer is unable to start the engine. However in very rare cases if the battery is significantly discharged and the vehicle is being operated under increased electrical load a loose electrical connection can overheat whilst the vehicle is in use. If the above circumstances occur in very rare cases there could be a fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the original nut with a prevailing torque nut and tightened to the correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,642.
Model	Built
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL GT)	1 February 2011 to 14 June 2014
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL GTC)	1 February 2011 to 14 June 2014
Bentley Flying Spur	1 February 2011 to 14 June 2014

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/173 Glass sunroof may detach 19 August 2016, Bentley Continental
R/2017/220 Loss of power steering assistance 17 July 2017, Bentley Continental
R/2013/110 Possible loss of rear brake 21 October 2013, Bentley Continental
R/2019/016 In specific driving conditions the electric power steering control unit displayed an error 28 January 2019, Bentley Continental
R/2019/202 The electrical power steering wiring harness can become trapped at the front axle assembly 2 July 2019, Bentley Continental
R/2019/170 The centre console switchpack could suffer loss of specific functions 2 July 2019, Bentley Continental

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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