Service bulletin 2043974/1
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10170088 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-01-17 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2043974/1 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
Replacing front wishbone links Customer statement / workshop findings: Front wishbone link requires replacement (lower lever). Technical background: Only new specification front rearward lower levers are available (containing U3 bush) Measure: Only lower levers containing U3 bush are now available If it is necessary to fit a replacement lower lever then ensure on completion that these levers have the same bush type do not fit U1 and U3 equipped lower levers on the same vehicle
The document
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Components
Suspension
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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