BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 1996: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V160000

Make Model Year
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-09-08 1995-08-17 1995-09-01

Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1995-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 107

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS HAVE A MANUFACTURING WEAKNESS WHICH COULD FRACTURE IN A VEHICLE IMPACT.

Consequence

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FRACTURE COULD CAUSE THE RELEASE OF THE BELT ASSEMBLY DURING A VEHICLE IMPACT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.