Bentley Bentayga: Seat belts

Date

Aug. 4, 2021

Filed by

Bentley Motors, Inc.

Vehicles

Bentley Bentayga (2021)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

33

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assemblies, and if necessary, replace the seat belts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/31 (RC13).

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 30, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

RE21/31 (RC13)

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat belt assembly · Seat Belt assembly - front passenger position · Front passenger side: 36B.857.706.C

Recall number

21V605000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.