BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR 2009: SEAT BELTS:REAR

 
Make : BENTLEY Model : CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR Year : 2009
Build Dates : 2008-05-01 - 2008-09-11
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V037000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-03-16 Date Received by ODI: 2009-01-30 Date Added to Database: 2009-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE09/01
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27
Summary:
      BENTLEY IS RECALLING 27 MY 2009 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SPEED VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT UPPER GUIDE BRACKET TO DISTORT IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT. THIS DISTORTION COULD RESULT IN THE CENTRE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT TRAVELING FURTHER FORWARDS THAN THE DESIGN INTENDS.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT GUIDE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE09/01.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .