Service bulletin 2034004/1
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 | 10170259 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-01-17 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2034004/1 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2014-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
NHTSA's summary
Continental GT - Continental Flying Spur - Replacement engine identification Customer statement / workshop findings: Should an engine be required for a Continental GT or Continental Flying Spur and the model year of the vehicle is 2004 to 2006, Bentley Motors supplies replacement engines which have been specifically manufactured as a direct replacement for the original specification engine. The replacement engine is based on a 2012 model year engine. IMPORTANT: This TPI only applies to 2004 to 2006 Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur vehicles fitted with a 2012 M/Y replacement engine, No other model years or engine types are affected. Other replacement parts unless mentioned within this TPI are not affected Technical background: The Measure section highlights the following key points: Section 1 - How to identify if a replacement engine is fitted Section 2 Details the parts which are different from the original specification 2004 to 2006 model year engine Section 3 How to manually populate and navigate to the applicable screen in Elsa Pro and ETKA without using the actual VIN, this ensures the correct parts are received for a 2012 engine
The document
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Components
Engine
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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