Bentley — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-11-27

Bentley front air springs upper circlips may be incorrectly installed

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-27
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Continental GT V8 PHEV and others
Units affected	11
Defect	In the left and right front air springs, due to an improper manufacturing process, some upper circlips may not be correctly installed. As a result, if the circlip loosens due to vibrations during driving, etc., air may escape from the air spring, and the damping function may be lost.
Recall number	外4121
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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