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HighNHTSA·21V550000·Announced 2022-09-07

2020-2021 Bentley Continental GT Front Seat May Trap Rear Passenger Legs

Bentley is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT vehicles because the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs during automated movements. The front seat software will be updated free of charge.

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: This recall involves a mechanical hazard with risk of injury (rear passenger leg entrapment during seat movement) but no reported incidents. Per the severity rubric, recalls involving risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible vehicles equipped with power-adjustable front seats.

During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs. This creates an increased risk of injury to rear passengers.

The recall affects approximately 3,647 vehicles. Bentley will update the software for the front seats at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021.

Owners should contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923 to arrange the software update. Alternatively, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
Brand
BENTLEY
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • entrapment
  • leg-trap
Affected units
3,647

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)

  • CONTINENTAL GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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