Vehicle recall 21V975000 · December 15, 2021
Bentley Bentayga, Continental GT and 1 more model
The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated.
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 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- The incorrect information may change how occupants position themselves in relation to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bentley will mail new labels to owners. Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).
- 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
- 21V975000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 2021
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- RE21/43 (RC26)
- Owner notification
- February 10, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,777
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual; Air bags › Frontal
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 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Bentley Continental GT (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Bentley Flying Spur (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
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