CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014. The affected vehicle has thorax air bags fitted to both front seats that may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for the front seat occupants. As such, this vehicle may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front seat passengers.
- Remedy
- A Rolls-Royce dealer will replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some side-impact (thorax) airbags in the front seats may not meet federal side-impact performance requirements. If the airbags deploy in a crash, the front-seat occupants could face a higher risk of injury.
The remedy is free. An authorized Rolls-Royce dealer will replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax airbag modules at no cost to you. Owners can also contact Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735 with questions about this recall.
If you own this vehicle, contact a Rolls-Royce dealer to schedule the repair, and check your VIN for any open recalls on your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | 2015 |
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