NHTSA campaign 18V097000
Rolls-Royce Recall 18V-097: Head Air Bags May Not Fully Inflate
NHTSA recall 18V097000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 8, 2018, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rolls-Royce Ghost for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 8, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V097000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V097000 (also written 18V-097 or 18V097)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V097000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Ghost
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 24, 2017 – December 7, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V097000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicles. The head air bags in these vehicles may have been damaged during vehicle assembly, possibly causing the head air bags to not fully inflate upon deployment.
Safety consequence
If the head air bag does not inflate properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
None of the affected vehicles have been delivered to customers, therefore, owner notification letters will not be sent. Rolls-Royce dealers will inspect and replace the head air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
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
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V097000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.