Vehicle recall 99V139000 · June 4, 1999

Bentley Arnage and Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thermostat regulating the temperature of the heated seats was incorrectly positioned during assembly. This incorrect positioning creates the potential that the surface of the heated seat can reach an unacceptably high temperature.
Consequence: In extreme cases, this could cause damage to any object in contact with the seat cushion.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional temperature control with each seat equipped with heating elements.
Notes: Owner notification began June 1, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rolls-royce at 1-248-340-5000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V139000
Reported to NHTSA: June 4, 1999
Filed by: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 73 00 00 B0001
Owner notification: June 1, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 639
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler

Recall 99V139000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Bentley Arnage (1999): 1999
Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (1999): 1999

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