BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR 2009: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V037000

Make Model Year
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-03-16 2009-01-30 2009-01-30

Production Dates: 2008-05-01 - 2008-09-11

Manufacturers Involved: Bentley Motors, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE09/01

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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 .