BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC 2021: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V152000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-04-17 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: Bentley Motors, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RE23/03 (RC68)
Component: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1610
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214
Bentley Motors, Inc. "Bentley" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles. Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/03"RC68".
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
