The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V787000·Announced 2015-11-23

Rolls-Royce Phantom Recall for Side Curtain Air Bag Manufacturing Defect

BMW is recalling 2015-2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles because side curtain air bags may not deploy correctly, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety component (air bags) that may fail to deploy correctly, increasing the risk of occupant injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles manufactured between May 22, 2015, and September 23, 2015. The recall involves 13 vehicles that have left and right side curtain air bags that may not have been manufactured properly.

Due to the improper manufacturing, the air bags may not position themselves as intended during deployment. This defect increases the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Rolls-Royce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2016. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer relations at 1-877-877-3735 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM
Brand
ROLLS-ROYCE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
13

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PHANTOM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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