The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V034000·Announced 2023-01-27

Bentley Recalls 2020 Continental GT Models Due to Fire Risk

Bentley is recalling 2020 Continental GT and GTC vehicles because liquid entering the coolant pump may cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT and Continental GT Cabrio vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the external coolant pump for the climate control system, where liquid may enter the component and cause an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the water pump with an improved unit fitted with a pressure compensation seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO
Brand
BENTLEY
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Luxury Automobile
Hazard
Affected units
650

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CONTINENTAL GT
  • CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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