Bentley Flying Spur Recall R/2023/131: On Affected Vehicles The Retention Bracket Holding The Rear Entertainment Screens Located…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 11 May 2023
- Launched
- 353
- vehicles in the UK
- RE23/06 (RC71)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Flying Spur vehicles built between 11 November 2020 and 24 October 2022. The retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation. The dealer will check the orientation of the retention bracket in both front seats., Any seats found to be fitted with the incorrect bracket orientation will be reworked to replace the retention bracket assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation. Defect: On affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation. Remedy: Check the orientation of the retention bracket in both front seats.� Any seats found to be fitted with the incorrect bracket orientation will be reworked to replace the retention bracket assembly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation.
The Fix
The dealer will check the orientation of the retention bracket in both front seats., Any seats found to be fitted with the incorrect bracket orientation will be reworked to replace the retention bracket assembly.
Are You Affected?
Flying Spur built between 11 November 2020 and 24 October 2022 may be included. Bentley estimates 353 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 RE23/06 (RC71) or the DVSA reference R/2023/131. 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 GT, Flying SpurIncorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor function (alr) may have been installed | Urgent | R/2022/078 | |
| Continental GT, Flying SpurA manufacturing issue could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to its resting position | Low | R/2021/221 | |
| Flying SpurThe knee roll air bag wiring was crossed at the air bag control module connector | Urgent | R/2021/113 | |
| Continental GT, Continental GTC, Flying SpurRisk of fire | Urgent | R/2015/197 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2023/064 on 21 Mar 2023, for when riveting the airbag deflector bracket to the seat frame a sharp edge on the rivet…. The one launched after it was R/2023/252 on 13 Sep 2023, for on affected vehicles the electrical connectors on the W12 Fuel Supply Module located in…. You can also see every Bentley recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/131, launched 11 May 2023. 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.