Passenger car - Fuel filter in passenger car

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0641/08
BrandBENTLEY
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Model NumberContinental GT, Continental GT Speed, Continental Flying Spur and Continental GTC
Published20 June 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because road salt can corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. In extreme cases, this may lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak. Such a leak has the potential for combustion and fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns vehicles produced between 4 December 2003 and 18 March 2008.

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