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1996 Bentley Brooklands Base

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1996 Bentley Brooklands – front Unverified
Photo: 1995 Bentley Brooklands LWB, fL (Lime Rock) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the first generation (1993–1999); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1995 Bentley Brooklands LWB, fL (Lime Rock) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 1997 Bentley Brooklands Automatic 6.8 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1995 Bentley Brooklands Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1993 Bentley Brooklands rear by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1995 Bentley Brooklands 6.75 (Interior) by DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1996 Bentley Brooklands Base is a 6.8-liter with an automatic 4-spd and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 12 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway (12 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type6.8L 8-cylinder
Displacement6.8 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Fuel Economy
City11 MPG
Highway16 MPG
Combined12 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

3 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 Bentley BROOKLANDS. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Aug 4, 1997 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign 97V122000

Dec 5, 1995 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL SUPPLIED BY CASTROL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.

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.

NHTSA campaign 95V230000

Aug 17, 1995 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.

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.

NHTSA campaign 95V159000

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1996 BENTLEY BROOKLANDS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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