Bentley Continental Gtc, model years 2020 to 2021. Filed by Bentley Motors, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 8 March 2023. 1,610 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles. Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 23V152 cover?
- Bentley Continental GTC, model years 2020-2021.
- What is wrong with them?
- Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles. Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 23V152 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| System at fault | Air Bags:Critical Fasteners |
| Reported to NHTSA | 8 March 2023 |
| Model years | 2020-2021 |
| Vehicles named | BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/03(RC68).
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 846 notices in the record whose component field names air bags. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 46 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 23V152, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v152/
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