Yes, you read that correctly.
As of yesterday, Lamborghini and Bentley (both owned by Volkswagen) announced a partial recall of a few big name models that have been plagued by the possibility of brake failure.
Bentley will recall 469 Continental GTs, GTCs and Flying Spurs from the 2007-2011 model years for a brake problem. In a report to N.H.T.S.A., Bentley said that on vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic brakes on the rear wheels, the rotor mounting screws could possibly rust and fail. If 8 of the 10 screws were to fail, “there would be a loss of braking at that rear wheel. This may lead to a small increase in stopping distance.”
But wait, there’s more!
The brake problem affecting Bentley also affects some Lamborghinis, which will be recalled in two actions. Volkswagen reported that one recall covered 263 Gallardos from the 2007-9 model years. The other covers 404 Murcielago cars from the 2006-10 model years.
So how much is all this costing? Too much. With the average price of a Lamborghini at nearly a quarter of a million dollars, it is safe to say Volkswagen won’t be making the amount of money they hoped for after this recall.
Bentley and Lamborghini each described their recalls as voluntary; although, like all recalls, manufacturer is aware of a safety problem it must within five business days inform the safety agency of its plan for a recall or face civil fines.