NHTSA Recall 19V033000
Filed by Bentley Motors, Ltd.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2019-01-15. An estimated 1,059 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the rear seat belt buckle detaches, the seat occupant would have an increased risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will improve the strength of the rear seat belt mounting by adding an additional reinforcement panel to the body structure, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Bentley Customer Service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 19/01.
Manufacturer campaign number: RE 19/01
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.