NHTSA campaign 21V647000 · Bentley campaign RE21/29
Bentley Recall 21V-647: ESC Malfunction May Cause Loss of Vehicle Control
NHTSA recall 21V647000 (Bentley campaign RE21/29) was reported by Bentley Motors, Inc. on August 18, 2021, with 28 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bentley Bentayga for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on October 5, 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 21V647000 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
- 21V647000 (also written 21V-647 or 21V647)
- Filed by
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Bentley campaign number
- RE21/29
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) — Control Module — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.57% (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 21V647000. 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 21V647000.
Defect description
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021 Bentayga vehicles. Incorrect software for the chassis control module may cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system to malfunction.
Safety consequence
A malfunctioning ESC system can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the chassis control module with the correct software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/29.
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 21V647000
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.