Bentley Continental GT Cabrio: Critical fasteners

Date

March 8, 2023

Filed by

Bentley Motors, Inc.

Vehicles

Bentley Continental GT Cabrio (2020, 2021)

Component

Air Bags › Critical Fasteners

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

1610

What can happen

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).

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

April 17, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

RE23/03 (RC68)

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

214

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Rivet · Rivet used to attach the airbag deflector bracket to the front seat frame. · N.905.113.02 and WHT.009.478

Recall number

23V152000

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.