2020 Bentley Continental

NHTSA campaign 23V152000 · 1,610 vehicles

Problem

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 Protection," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix

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).

NHTSA campaign 23V034000 · 650 vehicles

Problem

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT and Continental GTC vehicles. Liquid may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.

Risk

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Fix

Dealers will replace the water pump with an improved water pump (from supplier Pierburg) that is fitted with a pressure compensation seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/02 (RC67).

NHTSA campaign 22V177000 · 25 vehicles

Problem

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles. The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk

A missing ALR on a passenger seat belt may not properly secure a child restraint, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE22/08 (RC34).

NHTSA campaign 21V550000 · 3,647 vehicles

Problem

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles. During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.

Risk

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix

Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08).

NHTSA campaign 20V309000 · 3 vehicles

Problem

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT vehicles equipped with a factory-installed sunroof. The sunroof may not be properly bonded to the vehicle body, possibly resulting in wind noise, water leaks, and in some cases, the complete separation of the sunroof from the vehicle.

Risk

If the sunroof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of an injury or crash.

Fix

Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will remove the old sunroof glass and fit a new sunroof glass assembly to the vehicle using the approved bonding products and procedure, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 20/15 (RB57).