BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 2006: AIR BAGS

 
Make : BENTLEY Model : CONTINENTAL GT Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2004-05-01 - 2006-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V072000
Date Owner's Notified: 2008-03-11 Date Received by ODI: 2008-02-15 Date Added to Database: 2008-02-15
Manufacturers Involved: BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE08/01
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4
Summary:
      BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG ITSELF DURING DEPLOYMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      BENTLEY RECALL NO. RE08/01.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.