The defect
THE ALUMINUM FACIA TRIM PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG DOOR CAN DETACH DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS AIR BAG DOORS WITH A NEW DOOR USING A DIFFERENT ADHESIVE TO ATTACH THE PANEL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 1997 |
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 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 1997
8 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the air bags; ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 97V193000 1 Nov 1997 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 97V175000 8 Oct 1997 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 97V172000 6 Oct 1997 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 97V107000 28 Jun 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V080000 16 May 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V043002 20 Mar 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V043001 20 Mar 1997 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997