EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bentley “Bentayga V8” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00878/20
Summary
The fuel low-pressure hose quick connect located in the engine compartment can overheat and consequently to soften, allowing fuel to leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Bentley
- Brand
- Bentley
- Name / model
- Bentayga V8 · e11*2007*/46*3609*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car equipped with a V8 petrol engine.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 25 January 2018 and 22 January 2020
What is the risk?
- The fuel low-pressure hose quick connect located in the engine compartment can overheat and consequently to soften, allowing fuel to leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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