Service bulletin 2053492/5
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10169905 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-01-09 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2053492/5 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-12-18 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
Condition: The front and/or rear suspension appears to have dropped. Technical Background: The list of Bentley vehicles below are fitted with air springs as part of the suspension system. Should air leak from the air springs, this will cause the suspension to drop. However, the dropping of the suspension does not necessarily mean that the air spring is faulty. The Measure section of this TPI describes how and where to check for air leaks on the front and rear air springs, the air pump compressor, pipes, valve unit and air reservoirs. This includes potential air leak points on the air springs and also the locations of an air leak that can be repaired without the need to replace an air spring. Please follow and complete the check list within the Measure section of this TPI to help in diagnosing the issue (the check list does not need to be sent as an attachment should a DISS technical query be raised) . Should a leak be found from an air spring, compressor, valve unit or reservoir, please raise a DISS technical query and include as much information as possible including photograph/s of the leak/s location. Once the DISS ticket has been submitted please await clarification from your TSC before commencing with replacing any of the suspected faulty air springs. Mandatory reporting is applicable for all air spring related issues.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Suspension
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FS SPEED | 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR | 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR | 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2019, 2020, 2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY FLYING SPUR | 2005 to 2013 |
| BENTLEY FLYING SPUR | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BENTLEY MULSANNE | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 23V034000 | 2023-01-27. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| 15V688000 | 2015-10-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| 2015487 | 2015-10-16. Electrical |
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