1996 Bentley Azure
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 7 safety recalls for the 1996 Bentley Azure. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Bentley dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TRUNK MOUNTED BATTERY. THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE CARPET FLANGE. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CABLE INSULATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, OR FIRE. CORRECTION: BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND ANY DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Summary
THE INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND LOAD LEVELLING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES FUNCTIONS BY MEANS OF PRESSURIZED MINERAL OIL. CHARACTERISTICS OF CERTAIN BATCHES OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MINERAL OIL MAY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION VALVES. WHEN THIS OCCURS, BRAKE PEDAL FEEL MAY VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY. HIGHER PEDAL EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED UPON INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE DESIRED BRAKING PERFORMANCE. CORRECTION: MINERAL OIL WILL BE CHANGED.
Summary
A WIRE INSIDE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN GEARBOX ACTUATOR MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE ASSEMBLY CASE, CAUSING FRETTING OF THE WIRE AND ALSO CAUSING THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT TO BLOW IF THIS OCCURS IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE THE DESIRED GEAR RANGE AND MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. IF "PARK" IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE DRIVER DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, A ROLL AWAY COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: AFFECTED WIRE WILL BE REPOSITIONED.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE CAN CONTACT A BODY PANEL LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION.
Potential Consequence
IF THE BODY PANEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CABLE WIRE, A SHORT CIRCUIT, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, OR FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE CABLE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CABLES.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COUPLING CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Potential Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
Summary
AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL SUPPLIED BY CASTROL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.
Potential Consequence
THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Summary
AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.
Potential Consequence
IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE DRIVER CANNOT CHANGE GEARS OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE AFFECTED WIRE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE GEARBOX ACTUATOR COVER.
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