# Service bulletin 2048616/7

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: 10177076
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-07\-07
- Manufacturer's number: 2048616/7
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-06\-02
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Creaking noise from the front suspension when manoeuvring Customer statement / workshop findings: Creaking noise from the front suspension when manoeuvring Technical background: Verify that the customer complaint matches the sound file within the Bentley Hub Reference TPI Transaction number 2048616 TIP: When listening to the sound file the noise can be heard from between 0 and 3 seconds The noise present in the sound file is caused by defective Lower suspension lever \- Rear \- Hydraulic mounts. In order to reproduce the noise this bush must be twisted, therefore the noise can appear in the following circumstances: When performing parking manoeuvers with the brake applied When steering from lock to lock with the vehicle in motion and the brake applied When the vehicle is moved with steering input over uneven surfaces \(for e.g. a ramp or speed bump\) If the customer complaint occurs in any of the above circumstances and the noise can be clearly assigned to the noise within the sound file – Refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177076-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177076-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Steering, Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2020 BENTLEY BENTAYGA

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [2082806/1](/bulletins/11037157.md), 2026-09-09, Service bulletin: STEERING. Steering Rack Requires Replacement \| Bentayga \| 17\-18MY
- [2075041/4](/bulletins/11035385.md), 2026-07-31, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Lower and/or upper front suspension lever bushes \- Warranty replacement guidelines
- [2068946/12](/bulletins/11035304.md), 2026-07-29, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Dynamic ride system warning visible \- DTC P0B2500 logged within address 0021 \(Battery Energy Control Module 2\). Customer statement: Bentley dynamic ride system fault is displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel \(DIP\)
- [2064779/7](/bulletins/11035289.md), 2026-07-29, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Creaking/squeak noise from the front suspension \(upper inner lever bushes\)
- [2082002/1](/bulletins/11033673.md), 2026-06-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. B200FFE \- Internal Malfunction Logged in Sway Stablization Control Units \(00D4/00D5\). Customer statement / workshop findings: During fault finding, the following may be observed: DTC B200FFE \(Internal Malfunction\) stored in the following diagnostic address: • Front Sway Stablization Control Unit \(00D4\)Or • Rear Sway Stablization Control Unit \(00D5\)
- [2075041/3](/bulletins/11027480.md), 2026-01-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Lower and/or upper front suspension lever brushes\- Warranty replacement guidelines.
- [2068946/11](/bulletins/11027298.md), 2026-01-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Dynamic ride system warning visible \- DTC P0B2500 logged within address 0021 \(Battery Energy Control Module 2\). Customer statement: Bentley dynamic ride system fault is displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel \(DIP\)
- [2064779/6](/bulletins/11027115.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Creaking/squeak noise from the front suspension \(upper inner lever bushes\).
- [2069159/2](/bulletins/11025159.md), 2025-11-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Foremost lower trailing arm bush leaking. Condition: Leakage found on the foremost lower trailing arm bush
- [2056407/7](/bulletins/11025089.md), 2025-11-06, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION. Running gear \- Noise identification. Condition Customer statement: Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the suspension system from either of the axles And/or The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the steering system

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