Service bulletins for the 2012 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.
297 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2047762/4 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Continental Series and Flying Spur - Camshaft Timing Over Advanced - V8T. Customer statement/workshop findings: Check engine warning lamp illuminated on Drivers Instrument Panel. DTCs stored within the Engine Control Module (ECM) Technical background: Internal failure of Inlet or Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster may result in Malfunction Indicator Lamp illumination and DTCs stored within the ECM |
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| 2053177/12 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Condition: Customer will not be aware of any fault codes. Workshop may discover spurious fault codes whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) log as part of other investigations on the vehicle. Technical Background: The attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted |
| 2053177/11 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings Customer will not be aware of any fault codes. Workshop may discover spurious fault codes whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) log as part of other investigations on the vehicle. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Technical background The attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted |
| 2028808/4 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil. Specific oil type and oil consumption reference. Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine oil level requires to:p up between services. Technical background The use of the correct oil for each engine type is critical for its continued performance, reliability and ultimately warranty. The workshop manual should always be the first point of reference, ensuring the correct lubricant is used for each specific model year and engine type Should oil be required the parts catalogue must be referred to ensuring the correct VIN is always used when ordering |
| 2056582/3 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Interior trim - Creak and rattle - Noise identification. Customer statement / workshop findings: Noise complaint from the interior Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the interior Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non-approved aftermarket modifications conducted Should any aftermarket modifications be found, the Retailer must make Product Support aware by raising a DISS query to report the details of the modification, you must then await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further work |
| 2053492/6 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS. Air spring fault finding. Customer statement / workshop findings: 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. TheMeasure 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. These checks should be carried out in conjunction with the Elsapro procedure Air suspension: To check with the use of the special tool Air suspension leak tester VAS 751 001 shown in the image below as item ( 1). Refer to Elsapro, Repair Group 43, Air suspension To check. |
| 2040071/1 | 2020-07-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. W12 GT - Rear armrest side panels adrift Customer statement / workshop findings: Rear armrest side trim panel dislodged / Rear armrest hide damage clash with ski hatch Technical background: 1. A discrepancy in material specification affecting the compliance of the retaining parts may result in the armrest side trim becoming partially detached (see Figure 1) 2. A clash issue has also been identified between the ski hatch and the rear armrest side trim that can result in trim damage. A modification to the substrate will avoid this clash. This modification is included in this TPI |
| 2039351/1 | 2020-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Brake Modulator replaced - Hill-start assist activation required (SC15/02) Technical background: The service tool used to code replacement control modules was not able to activate the hill-start assist function if the module responsible for that function was replaced Remedy: The latest Bentley service tool software has been updated to include the activation of hill start assist. The car four cars detailed in this document are known to have had this module replaced in service and will therefore require the feature activating. Following the procedure detailed in this document will enable the hill start assist feature |
| 2058465/2 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Continental GTC - Hood insulation cover checks prior to replacement Customer statement / workshop findings: Should any of the following components require replacing: -Convertible hood insulation pad -Convertible hood outer cover -Convertible hood inner lining Refer to the onward instructions within this TPI Technical background: Please refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI to check/confirm if the insulation pad is damaged prior to replacement IMPORTANT: In the event the insulation pad is found to be at fault please refer to TPI 2058277/1 |
| 2053177/10 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Condition: Customer will not be aware of any fault codes. Workshop may discover spurious fault codes whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) log as part of other investigations on the vehicle. Technical Background: The attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted Service: During routine diagnostic interrogation of vehicle systems use the attached document to determine the course of action to be taken. |
| 2059219/1 | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. Speaker distortion/vibration at high volume replacement guidelines (Standard audio systems). Customer statement/workshop findings: Speaker distortion and/or vibration at high volume from the front doors, rear quarters or the rear doors depending on model variant Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2058277/2 | 2020-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Continental GTC - Hood insulation pad tension strap fitting procedure Condition In the event the insulation pad (ARROW - Figure 1) requires replacing, the onward instructions within this TPI must be followed Technical Background The right and left hand tension straps (Figure 2) are no longer fitted at the time of manufacture, the Measure section within this TPI details the procedure which must be followed to fit the tension straps |
| 2058465/1 | 2020-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Continental GTC - Hood insulation cover checks prior to replacement Customer statement / workshop findings: Should any of the following components require replacing: Convertible hood insulation pad Convertible hood outer cover Convertible hood inner lining Refer to the onward instructions within this TPI Technical background: Please refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI to check/confirm if the insulation pad is damaged prior to replacement IMPORTANT: In the event the insulation pad is found to be at fault please refer to TPI 2058277/1 |
| 2035952/3 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery monitor control unit software update (SC13/21) Technical background: The threshold for a voltage monitor diagnostic within the battery monitor control unit (J367) has been found to be too sensitive. If this diagnostic is triggered powertrain CAN activity is restricted resulting in reduced functionality of the park brake release switch Remedy: Revised software has been developed and introduced from VIN SCBEA5ZAXEC090231. This software can be loaded into the control unit by using the attached Software Version Management (SVM) code via the SVM system |
| 2033405/3 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT and GTC - V8T Engine control module update (SC13/06) Technical background: Updated calibration to improve customer functionality of the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) and also improve robustness of the engine diagnostics Remedy: This Campaign must be carried out on all vehicles within the affected VIN range |
| 2036267/1 | 2020-03-03. 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. |
| 2036192/1 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Version Management - Target Actual Comparison Test Customer statement / workshop findings: The software within the battery monitor control unit (part number 3W3 915 181) does not allow specific diagnostic related actions to be conducted using the Offboard Diagnostic Information System Service. |
| 2035952/4 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery monitor control unit software update (SC13/21) Technical background: The threshold for a voltage monitor diagnostic within the battery monitor control unit (J367) has been found to be too sensitive. If this diagnostic is triggered powertrain CAN activity is restricted resulting in reduced functionality of the park brake release switch Remedy: Revised software has been developed and introduced from VIN SCBEA5ZAXEC090231. This software can be loaded into the control unit by using the attached Software Version Management (SVM) code via the SVM system |
| 2037172/1 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. New GT - wind noise - water leak at cantrail seal Technical background The cantrail seal may not have been correctly fitted during manufacture Measure In the event of a concern relating to wind noise or water leak in the vicinity of the cantrail seal on New Continental GT then incorporate the following checks into your investigation ensuring the cantrail seal (C) is fitted correctly |
| 2029216/2 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. New Continental Convertible side window/s not fully closed Customer statement / workshop findings: With the engine not running, the hood can be raised from the stowage position and closed with no issues using the desired roof and window close functions (for example the roof control switch or keyless exit). However, when the side glass windows start to close a combination of one or more of the side windows do not fully close. During the close operation the side window/s appear to be closing as expected but as the glass gains contact with the hood and adjoining seals the window/s lower away from the contact sealing points resulting in the side window/s dropping partially down. The customer may also experience the same symptoms regarding the side windows not fully closing even when the hood has not been cycled, the windows when raised appear to be closing as expected, however when the contact sealing points are reached the side window/s drop partially down. Technical background: There are multiple ways the roof and windows can be closed with the engine not running, irrespective of which way has been selected by the operative, the expectation is that once the roof has fully closed the side windows should also fully close in one continuous motion. Should the symptoms be as described within the Customer statement section of this TPI the initial reaction may be to adjust the window settings, this is not necessary initially and at this point should not be carried out, it is imperative that the initial checks within the Measure section of this TPI are followed to determine the exact cause and appropriate next steps. |
| 2058173/1 | 2020-02-08. 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 |
| 2058349/1 | 2020-02-08. 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 |
| 2058277/1 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Customer statement / workshop findings In the event the insulation pad (ARROW - Figure 1) requires replacing, the onward instructions within this TPI must be followed. Technical background The right and left hand tension straps (Figure 2) are no longer fitted at the time of manufacture, the Measure section within this TPI details the procedure which must be followed to fit the tension straps. |
| 2033745/2 | 2020-01-17. 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. |
| 2038562/1 | 2020-01-17. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. New Continental GT Convertible Front seat belt webbing twisted Customer statement / workshop findings Front seat belt webbing twisted Technical background The plastic seat belt webbing guide, a plastic moulding incorporated in the seat belt upper D loop assembly, may not have been fully clipped onto the metal D loop. When this is the case a twist in the seat belt webbing is possible Measure In the event of a twist being identified in a front seat belt then carry out the following check on that specific seat belt |
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