NHTSA recall 10E045000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Bentley Bentley T2 and 2 more
Reported Sep 13, 201012 vehicles affectedBENTLEY MOTORS, INC.Maker’s number RE10/05
The defect
Bentley IS recalling certain service brake hoses, part number rh14071, sold for use as replacement equipment for model year 1975 through 1980 bentley and rolls royce silver shadow, shadow II, and bentley T2 model vehicles. the brake hose has been incorrectly manufactured using a nitrile rubber which IS not tolerant of glycol ether based brake fluid.
The risk
This could lead to hose failure which would result in partial brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Bentley will notify owners and dealers will replace the hose free of charge. the safety recall began on november 3, 2010. owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500. bentley's number for this recall is re10/05.