Vehicle recall 21V605000 · August 4, 2021
2021 Bentley Bentayga
The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/31 (RC13).
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V605000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2021
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- RE21/31 (RC13)
- Owner notification
- September 30, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor; Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bentley Bentayga (2021): 2021
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