Service bulletin 2050542.1

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10134949
Published by NHTSA	2018-04-23
Manufacturer's number	2050542.1
Manufacturer's date	2018-03-26
NHTSA component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

Service info: body/equipment: front exterior lighting steamed up/leaks

The document

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Components

Lighting

Vehicles listed
BENTLEY BENTAYGA	2016
BENTLEY BENTAYGA	2017, 2018, 2019
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BENTLEY FLYING SPUR	2012 to 2013
BENTLEY FLYING SPUR	2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BENTLEY MULSANNE	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2013076	2013-03-12. Lights And Instruments

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
2080097/2	2026-07-29. Service bulletin. Service info: Conversion of imported vehicles. Technical background: Conversion of a vehicle for use in a market other than the one for which it was originally designed or intended is not supported. Enquiries related to conversions or retrofits of vehicles from (or to) other markets (e.g. reimport from USA or UK) are not supported by Technical Support. Vehicles are developed and constructed according to specific market requirements of the respective destination country. As the compatibility of different components (e.g. control units) cannot be defined comprehensively regarding their mutual dependence and interaction in the case of modifications, and in order to prevent danger or risks due to constructional changes, support or advice regarding these modifications cannot be provided.
2050542/8	2025-07-08. Service bulletin. Front Exterior Lighting Steamed Up/Leaks \| 12-24MY.
2071934/1	2024-01-09. Service bulletin. Headlamp control unit replacement and/or turn signal control unit replacement. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp low beam / high beam malfunction / operational issues (Inner lamp) Or Daytime running light malfunction / operational issues (Inner lamp) Or Turn signal malfunction / operational issues (Outer lamp)
2054599/9	2024-01-04. Service bulletin. Diagnosis guidelines relating to Headlamp operation/Daytime running lights (Inner lamp) and/or Turn signal (Outer lamp). Customer statement / workshop findings: Operational issues are evident with one or a combination of the following: - Headlamp low beam / high beam malfunction / operational issues (Inner lamp) Or - Daytime running light malfunction / operational issues (Inner lamp) Or - Turn signal malfunction / operational issues (Outer lamp) Or Numerous static and/or intermittent DTCs are evident within the left light control unit (Diagnostic address D6) and/or the right light control unit (Diagnostic address D7)
2050542.7	2023-11-06. Service bulletin. Service info: body/equipment: front exterior lighting steamed up/leaks Customer Statement: -1. The lenses of the headlights (illustration 1a) /front fog lamps (illustration 1b) are steamed up/damp from the inside with minor drips. 2. Water is in the headlight (illustration 2a) / front fog lamp (illustration 2b), big drips.
2071050/2	2023-10-06. Service bulletin. Headlamp control unit replacement - New Continental GT and New Continental GTC. Customer Complaint: Headlamp low beam/high beam malfunction Or Headlamp - Daytime running light (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction Workshop finding: Headlamp assembly diagnosed as faulty. Technical background: It is not possible to determine between internal lamp defects and control unit failures therefore this TPI is to advise the replacement of the headlamp control unit(s) in the first instance The complete headlamp assembly should only be replaced if replacement of the control unit(s) was not successful.
2071050/1	2023-09-07. Service bulletin. Headlamp control unit replacement - New Continental GT and New Continental GTC. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp low beam/high beam malfunction Or Headlamp - Daytime running light (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction Workshop finding: Headlamp assembly diagnosed as faulty. Technical background: It is not possible to determine between internal lamp defects and control unit failures therefore this TPI is to advise the replacement of the headlamp control unit(s) in the first instance The complete headlamp assembly should only be replaced if replacement of the control unit(s) was not successful Depending on the symptom the following should be conducted: - Head lamp low beam or high beam malfunction - Refer to Scenario 1 - Replace the headlamp rear control unit - Head lamp (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction - Refer to Scenario 2 - Replace the headlamp side control unit - Should both issues be evident please conduct the instructions as detailed in Scenarios 1 and 2
2068609.2	2023-01-06. Service bulletin. Rear Lamp Gap/Profile and Alignment Customer Statement: -Rear lamp gap/profile appears to be out of specification -Raise a technical DISS query
2068609.1	2023-01-06. Service bulletin. Rear Lamp Gap/Profile and Alignment Customer Statement: -Rear lamp gap/profile appears to be out of specification Technical Background: -Due to the design and fitment of the rear lights in relation to the surrounding components the operative must refer to the applicable Rep. Gr to confirm if the gap/profile of the rear lamps is to specification before conducting any adjustments or before raising a technical DISS query.
2061857.6	2023-01-06. Service bulletin. Headlamp Switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated - DTC U110B00 within 09 - Central Electrics (BCM1) Customer Statement: -Headlamp Switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated -Yellow warning light/message within the DIP (Adaptive Lighting Fault)