Vehicle recall R/2026/216

Bentley Continental and Bentley Flying Spur recall: RECALL CAMPAIGN - Bentley Continental GT Continental GT Convertible Flying Spur - Incorrect Front

DVSA recall R/2026/216 names the Bentley Continental and Bentley Flying Spur. It was launched 3 June 2026. It covers vehicles built 4 March 2026 to 20 April 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/216
Launched: 3 June 2026
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE26/14 RD73
Vehicles: 10 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. RECALL CAMPAIGN - Bentley Continental GT Continental GT Convertible Flying Spur - Incorrect Front Driveshafts (RE26/14 RD93)

On affected vehicles the front axles may have been assembled with an incorrect drive shaft which is shorter than intended. If an incorrect front driveshaft has been fitted it may result in the hub securing nut becoming loose over time.

The fix

Inspect the front driveshafts and replace them if required.

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)	6 March 2026 to 13 April 2026	4
Bentley Continental (Continental GTC)	4 March 2026 to 20 April 2026	4
Bentley Flying Spur	4 March 2026 to 26 March 2026	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/131 On affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation. 11 May 2023, Bentley Flying Spur
R/2023/064 When riveting the airbag deflector bracket to the seat frame a sharp edge on the rivet could be created. In the event of the seat airbags being deployed it is possible that the airbag material could become torn reducing the effectiveness of occupant protection. 21 March 2023, Bentley Continental
R/2023/037 The water pump concept can create a vacuum within the electrical area of the pump. As a result liquid from the coolant system can permeate through the pump housing onto the electrical circuit board and connector. 10 February 2023, Bentley Continental
R/2022/078 Incorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor function (alr) may have been installed 31 March 2022, Bentley Flying Spur, Bentley Continental
R/2021/276 The front seat software could result in trapping of a rear occupant's legs 27 July 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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