NHTSA campaign 97V049000
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. Recall 97V-049: ROLLS-ROYCE/AIR BAG
NHTSA recall 97V049000 was reported by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. on March 27, 1997, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bentley Continental for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on April 1, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V049000 (also written 97V-049 or 97V049)
- Filed by
- ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V049000. 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 Continental
- 1997 · Vehicles built May 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V049000.
Defect description
THE ALUMINUM FACIA TRIM PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG DOOR CAN DETACH DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS AIR BAG DOORS WITH A NEW DOOR USING A DIFFERENT ADHESIVE TO ATTACH THE PANEL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING APRIL 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V049000
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.