Bentley Continental Recall R/1997/022: Possible Detachment Of Facia Panel, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Mar 1997
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1997/022
- DVSA reference
Bentley recalled Continental vehicles built between 10 April 1996 and 22 January 1997. The SRS passenger air bag aluminium facia panel may become detached during air bag deployment with a risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the SRS air bag facia panel and the adjacent matching facia air vent panels. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The SRS passenger air bag aluminium facia panel may become detached during air bag deployment with a risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF FACIA PANEL Defect: There is a possibility that the SRS passenger air bag aluminium facia panel may become detached during air bag deployment with a risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the SRS air bag facia panel and the adjacent matching facia air vent panels.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible detachment of facia panel.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the SRS air bag facia panel and the adjacent matching facia air vent panels.
Are You Affected?
Continental built between 10 April 1996 and 22 January 1997 may be included. Bentley estimates 13 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Bentley, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Bentley.
- Book with any franchised Bentley dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1997/022. See how to get a Bentley recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental, TurboPossible fouling of brake pipes | Urgent | R/1997/023 | |
| ContinentalPossible failure of seat belt lower attachment rail | Urgent | R/1995/062 | |
| Bacalar, Continental GTWhen riveting the airbag deflector bracket to the seat frame a sharp edge on the rivet could be created. In the event of the seat airbags being deployed it is possible that the airbag material could become torn reducing the effectiveness of occupant protection | Urgent | R/2023/064 | |
| Flying SpurThe knee roll air bag wiring was crossed at the air bag control module connector | Urgent | R/2021/113 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/1995/062 on 18 Aug 1995, for possible failure of seat belt lower attachment rail. The one launched after it was R/1997/023 on 21 Mar 1997, for possible fouling of brake pipes. You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 1997 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1997/022, launched 21 March 1997. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.