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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V975000 was received on 2021-12-15 and is associated with 12 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Bentley Motors, Inc..
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 21V975000
- potential units
- 3,777
- manufacturer campaign number
- RE21/43 (RC26)
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V975000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- campaign number
- 21V975000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
The incorrect information may change how occupants position themselves in relation to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Bentley will mail new labels to owners. Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 6
components
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
applications
- BENTLEY
- BENTLEY
- BENTLEY
- BENTLEY
- BENTLEY
- BENTLEY
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 12
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No