Rolls-royce Dawn: Front Mounted Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy In A Collision

Recall Summary Rolls-Royce is recalling 6 Dawn vehicles because the front-mounted side airbags may not deploy properly in a collision due to defective initiators. This defect increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash. The remedy is to replace the airbags with new components that meet specifications.

Recalling firm
ROLLS-ROYCE
Product
Vehicles: ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN. Units affected: 6
Reason
It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component.
Classification
Class I
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2017-01-12
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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