Rolls-Royce Ghost Recall R/2018/037: Head Airbag May Not Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 00 72 94 01 00
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Rolls-Royce recalled Ghost vehicles. The Head airbag may have been damaged during installation. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect and where necessary relace the Head airbag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Head airbag may have been damaged during installation. As a result the airbag may not deploy correctly after activation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HEAD AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The Head airbag may have been damaged during installation. As a result the airbag may not deploy correctly after activation. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect and where necessary relace the Head airbag module
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: head airbag may not deploy correctly.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect and where necessary relace the Head airbag module.
Are You Affected?
Ghost may be included. Rolls-Royce estimates 1 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 94 01 00 or the DVSA reference R/2018/037. 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 | |
| GhostFront airbags and belt tensioners may not be triggered in a collison | Urgent | R/2016/266 |
This is one of 21 Rolls-Royce recalls in DVSA’s data. The Rolls-Royce recall launched before it was R/2016/309 on 12 Jan 2017, for front mounted side airbag may fail to deploy in a collision. The one launched after it was R/2019/058 on 1 Mar 2019, for the auxilliary water pump's electronic circuit board can lead to short circuit. You can also see every Rolls-Royce recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/037, launched 12 February 2018. 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.