Recall 23V152000

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date
20230308
Component
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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).

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
2021 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.