Rolls-royce Ghost recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 23, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

BMW of North America, LLC recalls 2015 Rolls-royce Ghost

Recall number

15V695000

Brand / firm

Rolls-royce

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front seat passengers.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.