Bentley Recalls Mulsanne Vehicles Due to Rear Seat Belt Anchor Defect
Bentley is recalling 2012-2018 Mulsanne vehicles because the rear seat belt anchor may detach in a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchor detachment) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
If the rear seat belt buckle detaches during a crash, the seat occupant would have an increased risk of injury. 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 on March 7, 2019.
Owners may contact Bentley Customer Service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 19/01. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- BENTLEY MULSANNE
- Brand
- BENTLEY
- Manufacturer
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,059
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)
- MULSANNE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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