Bentley Bentayga Recall R/2017/113: Steering Power Assistance May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Apr 2017
- Launched
- 109
- vehicles in the UK
- RE17/04
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Bentayga vehicles built between 8 September 2016 and 8 March 2017. Due to a poor earth connection steering power assistance may by lost. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check the earth connection. Where necessary remove clean and reconnect the earth cable. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a poor earth connection steering power assistance may by lost.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE MAY BE LOST Defect: Due to a poor earth connection steering power assistance may by lost. Remedy: On affected vehicles check the earth connection. Where necessary remove clean and reconnect the earth cable.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering power assistance may be lost.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check the earth connection. Where necessary remove clean and reconnect the earth cable.
Are You Affected?
Bentayga built between 8 September 2016 and 8 March 2017 may be included. Bentley estimates 109 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 RE17/04 or the DVSA reference R/2017/113. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayga, Bentayga EWBThe second row seats may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails | Low | R/2022/094 | |
| BentaygaInternal body joints/ fixings may not be torqued to specification | Low | R/2016/261 | |
| Continental 24, Continental SupersportsThe connecting hose of the hydraulic power assisted steering system may detach | Urgent | R/2019/405 | |
| Continental GTThe electrical power steering wiring harness can become trapped at the front axle assembly | Urgent | R/2019/202 | |
| Continental GTIn specific driving conditions the electric power steering control unit displayed an error | Urgent | R/2019/016 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2016/261 on 5 Dec 2016, for internal body joints/ fixings may not be torqued to specification. The one launched after it was R/2017/220 on 17 Jul 2017, for loss of power steering assistance. You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/113, launched 3 April 2017. 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.