Vehicle recall R/2017/220

Bentley Continental recall: Loss of power steering assistance

DVSA recall R/2017/220 names the Bentley Continental. It was launched 17 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 19 May 2017 to 5 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/220
Launched: 17 July 2017
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE17/13 (RA91)
Vehicles: DVSA lists 36 on each model line

What can go wrong

A pipe to the power steering cooler may not be corrctly secured and may come adrift. This may cause a loss of power steering assistance.

The fix

On affected vehicles fit a new bracket to more securely retain the pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 36. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS)	19 May 2017 to 5 July 2017	36
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE)	19 May 2017 to 5 July 2017	36

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/2019/016 In specific driving conditions the electric power steering control unit displayed an error 28 January 2019, Bentley Continental
R/2015/197 Risk of fire 26 October 2015, Bentley Continental, Bentley Flying Spur
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
R/2019/405 The connecting hose of the hydraulic power assisted steering system may detach 10 December 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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