Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT Recall R/2008/080: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 May 2008
- Launched
- 7,539
- vehicles in the UK
- RE08/02
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT vehicles built between 4 December 2003 and 18 March 2008. There is potential for road salt to corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. The recall notice describes the fix as: fuel filter replaced by the later designed corrosion-resistant coated filter and move the retaining clip. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is potential for road salt to corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. In an extreme case this may lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak which has the potential for combustion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: There is potential for road salt to corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. In an extreme case this may lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak which has the potential for combustion. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to have the fuel filter replaced by the later designed corrosion-resistant coated filter and move the retaining clip.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak which has the potential for combustion.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: fuel filter replaced by the later designed corrosion-resistant coated filter and move the retaining clip.
Are You Affected?
Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT built between 4 December 2003 and 18 March 2008 may be included. Bentley estimates 7,539 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Bentley, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Bentley.
- Book with any franchised Bentley dealer, quoting the campaign code RE08/02 or the DVSA reference R/2008/080. See how to get a Bentley recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Continental GTThe 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 | Low | R/2023/037 | |
| Continental GT, Flying SpurIncorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor function (alr) may have been installed | Urgent | R/2022/078 | |
| Continental GTThe front seat software could result in trapping of a rear occupant's legs | Low | R/2021/276 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2007/034 on 16 Feb 2007, for road wheel may become detached. The one launched after it was RCOMP/2008/009 on 5 Nov 2008, for fuel HOSE may fail. You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/080, launched 14 May 2008. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.