Manufacturer recall number

Bentley recall RE23/03 (RC68)

Q: Is RE23/03 (RC68) the same recall as 23V152000?

Yes. RE23/03 (RC68) is Bentley’s own number for it; 23V152000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Bentley calls it RE23/03 (RC68). NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V152000 on Mar 8, 2023: air bags on the 2020–2021 Bentley Continental, 1,610 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V152000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V152000	2020–2021 Bentley Continental	Air Bags	Mar 8, 2023	1,610	high

Problem Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles. Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/03(RC68).

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V152000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RE23/03 (RC68) is the number Bentley assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V152000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RE23/03 (RC68) the same recall as 23V152000?

Yes. RE23/03 (RC68) is Bentley’s own number for it; 23V152000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RE23/03 (RC68) cover?

2020–2021 Bentley Continental, 1,610 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the RE23/03 (RC68) repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.