BENTLEY LANE ASSIST - MAJOR ISSUE THE BENTLEY LANE ASSIST IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOU IN A LANE, HOWEVER TWICE NOW I HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING ON A TWO WAY ROAD AND IT HAS TAKEN ME WITH A VIOLENT STEERING MANOEUVRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE IN A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE ROAD MARKINGS IN THE CENTRE LINE SPREA…
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BENTLEY LANE ASSIST - MAJOR ISSUE THE BENTLEY LANE ASSIST IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOU IN A LANE, HOWEVER TWICE NOW I HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING ON A TWO WAY ROAD AND IT HAS TAKEN ME WITH A VIOLENT STEERING MANOEUVRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE IN A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE ROAD MARKINGS IN THE CENTRE LINE SPREAD APART FOR A LEFT TURN AREA, THE CAR WILL OFTEN FOLLOW THE OUTSIDE LINE INSTEAD OF THE INSIDE LINE, THAT LINE TAKING YOU INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. YOU THEN NEED TO VIOLENTLY YANK THE STEERING TO CORRECT HE LANE ASSIST. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO BENTLEY AFTER THE SECOND OCCASION AND THEY FAILED AGAIN TO FIND THE FAULT. THEY ASKED ME IF I COULD VIDEO IT HAPPENING - BUT THAT SEEMS TO MAKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION MORE DANGEROUS AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH SELF DRIVING CARS THAT ARE DESIGNED BADLY, IT MAKES YOU INCREDIBLY NERVOUS TO DRIVE AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE CAR IS GOING TO DO.
NHTSA ODI #11021244
5,000 miles · Aug 30, 2017
Air BagsEngineSteering
1 THE CAR WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, EVEN IN TERRIBLE WEATHER. THIS MEANS NO GEAR IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED, AND IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS IT HAS TO FIRST FIND A GEAR BEFORE YOU CAN UTILISE POWER. I CAN SEND ATTACH A VIDEO TO SHOW THE POINT IN FULL, IN VERY BAD WEATHER, BUT IT WILL TNO LET ME ATTACH IT…
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1 THE CAR WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, EVEN IN TERRIBLE WEATHER. THIS MEANS NO GEAR IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED, AND IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS IT HAS TO FIRST FIND A GEAR BEFORE YOU CAN UTILISE POWER. I CAN SEND ATTACH A VIDEO TO SHOW THE POINT IN FULL, IN VERY BAD WEATHER, BUT IT WILL TNO LET ME ATTACH IT HERE 2 WE HAVE DONE A CYBER ASSESSMENT ON THE CAR SND IT IS TERRIBLE, WE TESTED A HOSPITAL CHAIN IN VIRGINIA AND THIS SINGLE CAR WAS WORSE THAT OVER 10 HOSPITALS COMBINED. SYSTEMS CAN POTENTIALLY BE TURNED OFF CYBERLY. ONE VULNERABILITY WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED IN 1999, AND IT WAS PATCHED IN 1999 AND ON THIS BENTLEY IT STILL EXISTS. BOTH MAKE THIS CAR EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2017 Bentayga vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016. During the assembly process, the affected vehicles may not have had the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints properly tightened.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened, they can loosen, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/32.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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