Bentley Mulsanne recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Rear seat belt anchorage may not meet load requirements

   Reported January 21, 2019Model years 2012–2018DVSA recall R/2019/008EU Safety Gate A12/0161/19652 vehicles affected

   Rear seat belt anchorage may be to an incorrect specification and may not meet load requirements. Fit a reinforcement plate.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE PERFORMANCE MAY NOT FULFIL THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS ON 5 SEAT CONFIGURATION VEHICLES

   Defect

   Rear seat belt anchorage incorrect specification.

   Remedy

   A reinforcement plate will be fitted to affected vehicles.

2. Rear seat belt anchor may detach in a crash

   Reported January 15, 2019Model years 2012–2018NHTSA campaign 19V0330001,059 vehicles affected

   A rear seat belt anchor may detach in a crash, increasing the occupant’s risk of injury. Dealers will add a reinforcement panel to strengthen the rear seat belt mounting free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

   Defect

   Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

   Consequence

   In the event of a crash, if the rear seat belt buckle detaches, the seat occupant would have an increased risk of injury.

   Remedy

   Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will improve the strength of the rear seat belt mounting by adding an additional reinforcement panel to the body structure, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Bentley Customer Service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 19/01.

   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.safercar.gov.

3. Rearview camera image may be obstructed or delayed

   Reported September 14, 2018Model years 2018NHTSA campaign 18V63200012 vehicles affected

   When reverse is selected, the rearview camera image may be obstructed or not fully visible within two seconds. If the driver does not check surroundings before reversing, the risk of a crash may increase. Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

   Defect

   Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018 Bentley Mulsanne and 2018 Bentayga vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rearview camera display may be obstructed or may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

   Consequence

   If the full camera view is obstructed or delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

   Remedy

   Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software in the infotainment system, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2018. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 18/11.

   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.safercar.gov.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.