ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V695000

Make Model Year
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-22 2015-10-23 2015-10-23

Production Dates: 2014-01-23 - 2014-01-23

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling one model year 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014. The affected vehicle has thorax air bags fitted to both front seats that may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for the front seat occupants. As such, this vehicle may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front seat passengers.

Remedy

A Rolls-Royce dealer will replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735.

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.safercar.gov.