Vehicle recall R/2019/016

Bentley Continental recall: In specific driving conditions the electric power steering control unit displayed an error

DVSA recall R/2019/016 names the Bentley Continental. It was launched 28 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 22 January 2018 to 17 December 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/016
Launched: 28 January 2019
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE 19/02 (RB16)
Vehicles: 548 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Temporary loss of power assistance to the steering.

The fix

Reprogramme the electric power steering control unit on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL GT)	22 January 2018 to 17 December 2018	548

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Other recalls for these models

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
R/2020/145 The adhesive bond between the sunroof and the vehicle body does not meet specification 2 June 2020, Bentley Continental
R/2017/220 Loss of power steering assistance 17 July 2017, Bentley Continental
R/2020/373 The convertible roof can be activated using the key fob at distances exceeding six metres 12 January 2021, 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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