NHTSA recall 21V605000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 21V605000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RE21/31 (RC13) |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-08-04 |
| Owners notified | 2021-09-30 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 33 |
| Part numbers | Front passenger side: 36B.857.706.C |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 33 |
| Reported remedied | 28 (84%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2075786/3 | 2026-07-29. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms) There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
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| 2075786/2 | 2025-10-30. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2075786/1 | 2025-06-06. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2071047/4 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. DTC B101C29 and/or DTC B101D29 evident within the airbag control unit (J234). Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following DTCs are evident within the airbag control unit (J234) B101C29: Driver seat belt switch implausible signal And/or B101D29: Front passenger side safety belt switch implausible signal Technical background: In the event the issue is as described the operative should refer to the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2071047/3 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. DTC B101C29 and/or DTC B101D29 evident within the airbag control unit (J234). Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following DTCs are evident within the airbag control unit (J234) B101C29: Driver seat belt switch implausible signal And/or B101D29: Front passenger side safety belt switch implausible signal Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI ensuring all steps are followed to completion depending on the side in which the issue is evident (driver and/or passenger). |
| 2070998/1 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. Rear seatbelt - Incorrect buckle status within the DIP - Bentayga Series. Customer statement: Incorrect rear seatbelt buckle status shown within the DIP Workshop findings: Although there is no occupant evident within the rear seats (2nd row) the rear seat is shown as occupied (Figure 1). Technical background: There is no specific DTC evident for the scenario described. The issue described is evident as the rear seat belt buckles are not resistor coded The system uses a non-resistor coded buckle strategy (zero-infinity or open-closed buckle) for the rear seats. In correct operation, a fastened seatbelt is open circuit and an un-fastened seatbelt is closed circuit If harness damage is present or an electrical connector joint is not properly engaged, an unintended open circuit occurs. This will give an incorrect buckle status reading within the DIP The advice within this TPI should be referred to first before conducting any further diagnosis or disassembly of the vehicles interior Previous assembly/disassembly may have caused an unintentional open circuit when operatives have been working on or around the rear seat belt assemblies |
| 2071047/1 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. DTC B101C29 and/or DTC B101D29 evident within the airbag control unit (J234). Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following DTCs is evident within the airbag control unit (J234) B101C29: Driver seat belt switch implausible signal And/or B101D29: Front passenger side safety belt switch implausible signal Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI Measure: In the event that one or both DTCs are evident the operative must conduct the following: - Raise a technical DISS query - Ensure a current ODIS log is attached to the technical DISS query - Await feedback from Product support before conducting any further work or diagnosis |
| 2058411/4 | 2021-11-06. Service bulletin. Seat belt buckle stop button - Missing, Condition: Seat belt buckle stop button missing Technical Background: The seat belt buckle stop button should be evident as shown in Figure 1. Should the seatbelt be as shown in Figure 2 (Buckle stop button missing OR broken/loose) - Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2058411/2 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Seat belt buckle stop button - Missing. Customer statement / workshop findings: Seat belt buckle stop button missing Technical background: The seat belt buckle stop button should be evident as shown in Figure 1 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.