NHTSA campaign 21V605000 · Bentley campaign RE21/31 (RC13)
Bentley Recall 21V-605: Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 21V605000 (Bentley campaign RE21/31 (RC13)) was reported by Bentley Motors, Inc. on August 4, 2021, with 33 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bentley Bentayga for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 30, 2021, 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 21V605000 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
- 21V605000 (also written 21V-605 or 21V605)
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Bentley campaign number
- RE21/31 (RC13)
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 33 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Retractor
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 84.85% (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 21V605000. 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.
Bentley
Bentley Bentayga
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V605000.
Defect description
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. The front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt assemblies, and if necessary, replace the seat belts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/31 (RC13).
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V605000
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.