BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC 2021: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Information

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, Ltd.

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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".

Notes

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.