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BENTLEY: CONTINENTAL R: SEATS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V160000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CONTINENTAL R
Model Year: 1996
Manufacturer Component Description: SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturered: 19930401 - 19950701
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 107
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19950908
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date: 19950817
Record Creation Date: 19950901

Defect Summary:

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS HAVE A MANUFACTURING WEAKNESS WHICH COULD FRACTURE IN A VEHICLE IMPACT.

Consequence Summary:

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FRACTURE COULD CAUSE THE RELEASE OF THE BELT ASSEMBLY DURING A VEHICLE IMPACT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHORAGE RAILS.

Notes:

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.