The defect
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 27 MY 2009 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SPEED VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT UPPER GUIDE BRACKET TO DISTORT IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT. THIS DISTORTION COULD RESULT IN THE CENTRE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT TRAVELING FURTHER FORWARDS THAN THE DESIGN INTENDS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT GUIDE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-617-488-8500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2009 |
| Bentley Continental FS Speed | 2009 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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 FS Speed | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2009
6 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seat belts; BENTLEY MOTORS LTD filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 09V497000 28 Dec 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V257000 8 Jul 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V108000 1 Apr 2009 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 09V097000 24 Mar 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V031000 29 Jan 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009