The defect
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG ITSELF DURING DEPLOYMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2004, 2006 |
| Bentley Continental GT | 2004, 2006 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| Bentley Continental GT | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentley Continental GT | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2008
12 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the air bags; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 08V690000 29 Dec 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V582000 5 Nov 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 08V532000 14 Oct 2008 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V533000 14 Oct 2008 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V517000 6 Oct 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 08V384000 5 Aug 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V178000 17 Apr 2008 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 08V161000 10 Apr 2008 | Hyundai Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008