Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Bentley Eight,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1989–1996 with 7 recall campaigns and 0 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1996 (1), 1995 (1), and 1994 (1).
Top recall themes: Brakes and Powertrain.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Brakes
1 campaign · Years: 1989–1990
These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.
Official notices (evidence):
90V073000
· Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Powertrain
1 campaign · Years: 1992–1996
These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
1996
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1995
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1994
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1993
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1992
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1990
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1989
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
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If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Power train
and Service brakes
Show recall evidence by year
1996
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
1995
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
1994
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
1993
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
1992
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
1990
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: There is insufficient clearance between the right front brake caliper hydraulic line and the engine oil cooler line. If the lines come in contact with each other, the chafing may damage the brake line and cause a fluid leak.
1989
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: There is insufficient clearance between the right front brake caliper hydraulic line and the engine oil cooler line. If the lines come in contact with each other, the chafing may damage the brake line and cause a fluid leak.
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