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Service bulletins for the 2009 Bentley Continental

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.

138 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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2036678/42021-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Speaker Replacement - Diagnostic checks. Customer statement / workshop findings: Audio output from speakers is distorted Technical background: There have been instances where door speakers have been changed under warranty for the complaint of sound distortion, yet when tested by ourselves and the supplier, no fault could be found with the returned unit. Production change: All speakers are subjected to a dynamic test and the individual results recorded for future reference
2051187/62021-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Customer statement / workshop findings: Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated. Technical background: Technical Product Information (TPI) to assist Retailers when diagnosing poor engine running or misfire. Measure: The following TPI should be carried out sequentially to ensure the root cause and analysis of the concern are identified without unnecessary work or repetitive actions taking place.
2063874/12021-08-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subwoofer - Part Number 3W7035404B - No Longer Available (NLA)> Customer statement / workshop findings Subwoofer - Part Number (3W7 035 404B) - No Longer Available (NLA) and cannot be sourced or supplied Technical background In the event that subwoofer (3W7 035 404B) is required this cannot be sourced or supplied However Should the speaker (3W7 035 482B) be required, retailers can order 4W0 035 404B - The operative should then remove the speaker from 4W0 035 404B - The operative should then fit the speaker into subwoofer (3W7 035 404B)
2063025/12021-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Powered Boot fails to operate due to faulty motors - Replacement motors unavailable to obtain Customer statement / workshop findings: Powered boot fails to operate due to faulty motors, replacement motors are unavailable to obtain Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI to allow the boot to be used in manual mode
2061195/12020-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns. Customer statement / workshop findings: The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported. Technical background: The minimum standards check list document within the Measure section is required to capture an accurate description of customer telephone issues.
2051562/62020-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Models - 12 Volt Battery condition checks. Technical background For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim, a DISS query MUST be raised prior to battery replacement, refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI.
2058173/22020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electrical switch replacement guidelines. Customer statement/workshop findings: Electrical switch suspected as defective This TPI is not applicable to suspected faulty control units or any component related to the passive restraint system in particular the airbag system Technical background: Prior to replacing an electrical switch refer to the Measure section of this TPI
2059884/12020-11-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Continental Series and Flying Spur - Luggage Compartment Lid - Check and Setting Guide. Customer statement / workshop findings: Luggage Compartment Lid (Boot Lid) has sporadic functionality, fails to latch when closing, bounces back when closing or fails to open or close fully. Technical background: This Technical Product Information (TPI) document has been developed to resolve various boot lid concerns, it provides a series of checks and updates to ensure robust boot lid operation. It is important the TPI is followed exactly to ensure maximum benefit.
2036267/12020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC Potential spurious Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer will not be aware of this code / Workshop may discover this code whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code log as part of other investigations on the car Technical background: At low ambient temperatures a spurious fault code may be logged by the HVAC control module in reference to the air quality sensor. The code is stored without being accompanied by any functional failure in the system Measure: The following may be seen during routine interrogation of vehicle systems do not take any investigative action in response to the following fault code unless there is an actual fault evident in the system or a fault in the system has been reported by the owner.
2058173/12020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electrical switch replacement guidelines Customer statement / workshop findings: Electrical switch suspected as defective This TPI is not applicable to suspected faulty control units or any component related to the passive restraint system in particular the airbag system Technical background: Prior to replacing an electrical switch refer to the Measure section of this TPI
2058349/12020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Front roof console replacement - Continental Flying Spur Technical background: Front roof control module with the part numbers listed below are no longer programmed by Bentley Motors prior to dispatch 3W5 959 527 AH0DN 3W5 959 527 AL0DN The programming procedure within the Measure section must be followed
2033745/22020-01-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentley Continental Series - Power boot close switch - Correct diagnosis Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot lid does not attempt to power close when the boot close switch (located on the inside of the boot lid) is pressed. Technical background: In the event the power boot does not attempt to close when the boot close switch is pressed please check the applicability of the model and VIN shown in the Production change section of this TPI before commencing.
2042104/12020-01-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns Customer statement / workshop findings: An improved feedback method is required should a complaint of telephone functionality / quality be reported. Technical background: A minimum standards document is required to capture an accurate description of customer telephone issues. Measure: The attached document should be completed and attached to the relevant DISS query, this will allow a full understanding of the customer complaint and the circumstances in which the complaint becomes apparent.
2036134/32020-01-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. W12 Engine and Transmission Control Module Update (SC14/01) Technical background: New replacement software for the engine control modules and the transmission control module has been created to address customer satisfaction issues concerning driveability. Remedy: This Campaign must be carried out on all vehicles within the affected VIN range to ensure the latest specification engine and transmission software is installed. The software update within this campaign has been devised to ensure all W12 engine derivative vehicles within the specified VIN range have the latest level of software installed within the engine control modules and the transmission control module.
2051187/52020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Condition: Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated. Technical Background: Technical Product Information (TPI) to assist Retailers when diagnosing poor engine running or misfires. Service: The following TPI should be carried out sequentially to ensure the root cause and analysis of the concern are identified without unnecessary work or repetitive actions taking place.
2053492/52020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. 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.
2051562/52020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: 12 Volt Battery test instruction Technical Background: For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim, a DISS query MUST be raised prior to battery replacement, refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI
2056392/12019-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings: When selecting to update the date (Figure 1) and time (Figure 2) by GPS, the two features will no longer automatically update via GPS. Technical background: A reset to the GPS network has meant the automatic GPS date and time feature no longer functions.
2051562.42019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 Volt - Battery condition checks
SB-2033745-1A2016-03-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2033467-1A2016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2028318-32016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2028318-22016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-09-0862009-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BENTLEY: DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE VAS BRAND DIAGNOSTICS CD, CAME A NEW GUIDED SERVICE FUNCTION TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE LEVEL OF THE DIAGNOSTIC GATEWAY CONTROL MODULE. CARS MANUFACTURED UNTIL NOW PRESENTED DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION PANEL (DIP), DID NOT CONTAIN THE NECESSARY GATEWAY TO ALLOW VAS5052 A SIMPLE COMMUNICATION PATH TO FOUR ECMS, CRITICALLY ONE OF THEM WAS THE DIP ITSELF. *PE

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