Bentley 2017 Bentayga Seats Recall: Loose Joints Risk Injury in Crashes
Bentley is recalling 2017 Bentayga vehicles with improperly tightened seat mechanisms and instrument panel joints that could loosen during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seats inspected and tightened by dealers at no cost starting January 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened, they can loosen, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Bentley is recalling certain 2017 Bentayga vehicles made between March 2016 and September 2016 due to potentially loose seat mechanisms and instrument panel joints. If these joints loosen, they could increase injury risk during a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225584-bentley-2017-bentayga-seats-recall-loose-joints-risk-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225584-bentley-2017-bentayga-seats-recall-loose-joints-risk-injury-in · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V816000
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“Bentley 2017 Bentayga Seats Recall: Loose Joints Risk Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225584-bentley-2017-bentayga-seats-recall-loose-joints-risk-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V816000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V816000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened properly during manufacturing, they can loosen over time. This could increase the risk of injury during a crash by allowing seats to move unexpectedly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Bentley Bentayga vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2017 Bentley Bentayga vehicle's production date, which should be between March 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016. The recall covers vehicles that may have had improperly tightened seat joints during assembly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Bentley Customer Service
Call 1-800-777-6923 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a dealer inspection.
Have Seats Inspected and Tightened
Dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints at no cost if needed.
Starting January 2017
What NHTSA says to do
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/32.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V816000 (October 11, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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