Rolls-Royce Dawn Recall R/2016/309: Front Mounted Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy In A Collision, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Jan 2017
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 00 72 79 01 00
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Rolls-Royce recalled Dawn vehicles built between 26 September 2016 and 27 October 2016. It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. The dealer will replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A COLLISION Defect: It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to none deployment of the air-bag.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component.
Are You Affected?
Dawn built between 26 September 2016 and 27 October 2016 may be included. Rolls-Royce estimates 6 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 72 79 01 00 or the DVSA reference R/2016/309. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GhostHead airbag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2018/037 | |
| GhostFront airbags and belt tensioners may not be triggered in a collison | Urgent | R/2016/266 | |
| PhantomSide curtain airbags may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2015/226 |
This is one of 21 Rolls-Royce recalls in DVSA’s data. The Rolls-Royce recall launched before it was R/2016/266 on 28 Nov 2016, for front airbags and belt tensioners may not be triggered in a collison. The one launched after it was R/2018/037 on 12 Feb 2018, for head airbag may not deploy correctly. You can also see every Rolls-Royce recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/309, launched 12 January 2017. 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.