Bentley Continental GT (2021) Seats: Risk of Passenger Trapping
Bentley recalls 2020-2021 Continental GT vehicles where rear passengers may get trapped by front seats during movement, increasing injury risk. Owners must update software for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Bentley is recalling 2020-2021 Continental GT vehicles because the front seats can trap rear passengers' legs during movement, raising injury risk. This is a software fix that dealers will provide at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80258-bentley-continental-gt-2021-seats-risk-of-passenger-trapping.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80258-bentley-continental-gt-2021-seats-risk-of-passenger-trapping · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V550000
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“Bentley Continental GT (2021) Seats: Risk of Passenger Trapping.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80258-bentley-continental-gt-2021-seats-risk-of-passenger-trapping. Based on NHTSA recall #21V550000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V550000).
Why it’s dangerous
During certain automated front seat movements, the front seat can trap a rear passenger's legs. This increases the risk of injury if the passenger is unable to move freely.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2021 Bentley Continental GT or GT Convertible vehicles are affected. Rear passengers are at higher risk during seat movements.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Bentley Continental GT or GT Convertible. The recall was notified to owners on August 31, 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Update Front Seat Software
Dealers will update the software for the front seats at no cost to fix the trapping issue.
Contact Bentley Customer Service
Reach out to Bentley at 1-800-777-6923 for assistance with the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08).
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 41 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
No deadline is specified; dealers will update the software at no cost when you bring your car in.
Contact Bentley
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bentley to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V550000 — Bentley Continental GT (2021) Seats: Risk of Passenger Trapping Hello, I own a Bentley Continental GT (2021) Seats: Risk of Passenger Trapping that is covered by recall 21V550000 from Bentley. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #21V550000 (July 21, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.