Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT, Continental GTC Recall R/2013/110: Possible Loss Of Rear Brake, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Oct 2013
- Launched
- 343
- vehicles in the UK
- R790 2030329/1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT, Continental GTC vehicles built between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2010. Only on the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the affected stainless steel screws with a screw of a different material that is not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Only on the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments. The customer will experience a noise when a screw fails and the brake continues to be 100% effective. However if the affected disc was to lose 8 of the 10 screws there would be a loss of braking at that rear wheel. This may lead to a small increase in stopping distance and could lead to a crash.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LOSS OF REAR BRAKE Defect: Only on the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments. The customer will experience a noise when a screw fails and the brake continues to be 100% effective. However if the affected disc was to lose 8 of the 10 screws there would be a loss of braking at that rear wheel. This may lead to a small increase in stopping distance and could lead to a crash. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the affected stainless steel screws with a screw of a different material that is not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a small increase in stopping distance and could lead to a crash.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the affected stainless steel screws with a screw of a different material that is not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking.
Are You Affected?
Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT, Continental GTC built between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2010 may be included. Bentley estimates 343 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.
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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 R790 2030329/1 or the DVSA reference R/2013/110. 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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This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2010/143 on 23 Sep 2010, for potential of pedestrian injury. The one launched after it was R/2015/197 on 26 Oct 2015, for risk of fire. You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/110, launched 21 October 2013. 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.