EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger Car Bentley “Mulsanne” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0161/19
Summary
The body mounting panels of the rear seatbelt buckle anchorages have been made using an incorrect grade of material. In the event of an impact accident, if the rear centre seat is occupied at the same time as an outer rear seat, the rear seatbelt buckle may become detached from the bodywork, leading to injuries.
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Product
Passenger Car — Bentley
- Brand
- Bentley
- Name / model
- Mulsanne · Type approval numbers: e11*KS07/46*0116*00, e11*KS07/46*0116*01, e11*KS07/46*0116*02, e11*KS07/46*0116*03, e11*KS07/46*0116*04, e11*KS07/46*0116*05
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Bentley Motors Limited recall code RE19/01 (RB15).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 08/03/2012 and 21/07/2018
What is the risk?
- The body mounting panels of the rear seatbelt buckle anchorages have been made using an incorrect grade of material. In the event of an impact accident, if the rear centre seat is occupied at the same time as an outer rear seat, the rear seatbelt buckle may become detached from the bodywork, leading to injuries.
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: 11/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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