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1996 Bentley RL

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

19.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$6,169

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 1995169

28 September 1995

Transport Canada lists: Azure 1992–1996 · Brooklands 1992–1996 · Continental 1992–1996 · Eight 1992–1996 · and 6 more

What is wrong

A WIRE INSIDE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN GEARBOX ACTUATOR MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE ASSEMBLY CASE, CAUSING FRETTING OF THE WIRE AND ALSO CAUSING THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT TO BLOW IF THIS OCCURS IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE THE DESIRED GEAR RANGE AND MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. IF "PARK" IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE DRIVER DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, A ROLL AWAY COULD OCCUR.

What the dealer will do

AFFECTED WIRE WILL BE REPOSITIONED.

47 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 0% of 77 1996 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
458 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1996 Bentley RL have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1996 Bentley RL. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1996 Bentley RL get?
NRCan rates the 1996 Bentley RL at 19.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 458 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1996 Bentley RL for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $6,169 in fuel, producing roughly 9,194 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.