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HighNHTSA·21V605000·Announced 2021-08-04

Bentley Recalls 2021 Bentayga Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Retractor Defect

Bentley is recalling 2021 Bentayga vehicles because front passenger seat belt retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraints from securing properly.

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 structural vehicle defect (seat belt retractor) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Bentley Bentayga vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors, which may deactivate early. This issue can prevent a child restraint system from securing properly, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The defect is limited to the front passenger seat belt assemblies.

Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assemblies and, if necessary, replace the seat belts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BENTLEY BENTAYGA
Brand
BENTLEY
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
33

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)

  • BENTAYGA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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