Rolls-Royce Ghost Recall R/2016/266: Front Airbags And Belt Tensioners May Not Be Triggered In A Collison, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Nov 2016
- Launched
- 139
- vehicles in the UK
- 00 65 96 02 00
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Rolls-Royce recalled Ghost vehicles built between 17 December 2011 and 1 August 2012. The airbag/SRS central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. The recall notice describes the fix as: the replacement of the airbag/SRS central sensor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The airbag/SRS central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. If the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rearward collision then the airbag and seat belt tensioners may not be triggered which could lead to an increased risk of injury to the occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT AIRBAGS AND BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT BE TRIGGERED IN A COLLISON Defect: It has been identified that the airbag/SRS central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. If the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rearward collision then the airbag and seat belt tensioners may not be triggered which could lead to an increased risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the airbag/SRS central sensor.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to an increased risk of injury to the occupants.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the replacement of the airbag/SRS central sensor.
Are You Affected?
Ghost built between 17 December 2011 and 1 August 2012 may be included. Rolls-Royce estimates 139 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Rolls-Royce, 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 Rolls-Royce.
- Book with any franchised Rolls-Royce dealer, quoting the campaign code 00 65 96 02 00 or the DVSA reference R/2016/266. See how to get a Rolls-Royce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost, Ghost Black Badges, Ghost ExtendedAffected vehicles manufactured with instrument single layer tempered glass may in certain conditions break | Low | R/2023/275 | |
| Ghost, Ghost Extended WheelbaseEmergency call (ecall) function is not available | Book soon | R/2022/247 | |
| Cullinan, GhostThe fuel tank feed line connection may not be fitted correctly | Urgent | R/2022/097 | |
| GhostThe auxilliary water pump's electronic circuit board can lead to short circuit | Urgent | R/2019/058 | |
| GhostHead airbag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2018/037 |
This is one of 21 Rolls-Royce recalls in DVSA’s data. The Rolls-Royce recall launched before it was R/2015/226 on 11 Jan 2016, for side curtain airbags may not deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2016/309 on 12 Jan 2017, for front mounted side airbag may fail to deploy in a collision. You can also see every Rolls-Royce recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/266, launched 28 November 2016. 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.