EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bentley “Continental GT Convertible” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01873/20
Summary
The convertible roof can be activated using the key fob at distances exceeding six metres.As there is no anti-trap function on the convertible roof system, a user may be injured by a third-party during convertible roof opening/closing using the key fob, if the user has a restricted view of the vehicle (i.e. exceeds six metres).
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Product
Passenger car — Bentley
- Brand
- Bentley
- Name / model
- Continental GT Convertible · e13*2007/46*0634*06 e13*2007/46*0634*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 31 August 2019 and 18 November 2020.
What is the risk?
- The convertible roof can be activated using the key fob at distances exceeding six metres.As there is no anti-trap function on the convertible roof system, a user may be injured by a third-party during convertible roof opening/closing using the key fob, if the user has a restricted view of the vehicle (i.e. exceeds six metres).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/12/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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