Vehicle recall R/2019/405

Bentley Continental recall: The connecting hose of the hydraulic power assisted steering system may detach

DVSA recall R/2019/405 names the Bentley Continental. It was launched 10 December 2019. It covers vehicles built 2 October 2016 to 27 January 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/405
Launched: 10 December 2019
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE 19/27 (RB41)
Vehicles: DVSA lists 127 on each model line

What can go wrong

The power assisted steering pipes may detach from the cooler.

The fix

Replace the affected pipes with dimensionally correct components

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 127. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL 24)	2 October 2016 to 27 January 2018	127
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS)	2 October 2016 to 27 January 2018	127
Bentley Continental (CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE)	2 October 2016 to 27 January 2018	127

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/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/2020/145 The adhesive bond between the sunroof and the vehicle body does not meet specification 2 June 2020, Bentley Continental
R/2019/016 In specific driving conditions the electric power steering control unit displayed an error 28 January 2019, 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
R/2021/221 A manufacturing issue could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to its resting position 11 June 2021, Bentley Continental, Bentley Flying Spur

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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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