Bentley Continental GT, Flying Spur Recall R/2022/078: Incorrect Front Passenger Seat Belt Assemblies Without An Automatic Locking Retractor…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 32
- vehicles in the UK
- RE22/08 (RC34)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Continental GT, Flying Spur vehicles built between 18 June 2018 and 20 August 2021. Incorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed. The dealer will inspect the affected front seat belt assemblies and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Incorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR FUNCTION (ALR) MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: Incorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed. Remedy: Inspect the affected front seat belt assemblies and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect front passenger seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor function (alr) may have been installed.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the affected front seat belt assemblies and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Continental GT, Flying Spur built between 18 June 2018 and 20 August 2021 may be included. Bentley estimates 32 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 campaign code RE22/08 (RC34) or the DVSA reference R/2022/078. 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 GT, Continental GTC, Flying SpurBentley Continental GT Continental GT convertible Flying Spur: incorrect front driveshafts (RE26/14 RD93) | Book soon | R/2026/216 | |
| Flying SpurOn affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located in the rear of the front seats may have been installed in the incorrect orientation | Low | R/2023/131 | |
| 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 | |
| Continental GTThe water pump concept can create a vacuum within the electrical area of the pump. As a result liquid from the coolant system can permeate through the pump housing onto the electrical circuit board and connector | Low | R/2023/037 | |
| Continental GTThe front seat software could result in trapping of a rear occupant's legs | Low | R/2021/276 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2021/297 on 25 Aug 2021, for incorrect software parameters have been released for the Chassis Control Module. The one launched after it was R/2022/094 on 12 May 2022, for the second row seats may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails. You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/078, launched 31 March 2022. 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.