Bentley has issued a recall for several newer Continental variants, citing a potential fire hazard.
The company completed a vehicle fire investigation in April, concluding that a loose battery cable connection had caused the incident. The problem was traced to a bolted connection where the cable passes through the front bulkhead.
The safety risk is said to increase if the battery is significantly discharged and the vehicle is operated under increased electrical load. In “rare cases,” such a scenario can create enough heat to ignite a vehicle fire.
The campaign is limited to 7,778 units including the 2012-2014 Continental GT, the 2012-2015 GTC, and the 2012-2014 Flying Spur.
Service technicians will replace the battery-cable securing nut to resolve the issue and prevent overheating.
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