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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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2052349/62021-10-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Front seatbelt - Diagnostic Trouble Codes - B130474 and/or B130574. Condition: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) evident in Address: 0015 System name: 15 - Airbag Control Module B130474: Left front seat belt tensioner control module Actuator deviated B130574: Right front seat belt tensioner control module Actuator deviated The DTCs can be evident if the occupant uses a dummy seat belt buckle, the occupant may use the dummy seat belt buckle to prevent a warning light or audible warnings Technical Background: Dummy seat belt buckles of any description MUST NOT be used under any circumstances, Figure 1 shows an example of a dummy seat belt buckle.
2063029/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EPB fault warning within the DIP - DTCs stored in address 03 - C100C01 and C1246F9. Customer statement / workshop findings: EPB fault warning within the DIP with one or both DTCs as listed below: C100C01: Electro-mechanical parking brake button electrical error And/or C1246F9: Electromechanical parking brake Button interruption.
2060205/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100 - V8 Kovomo Customer statement / workshop findings: Emission Control Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel. The time to reach the correct engine coolant operating temperature has increased. Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC) P218100 -Cooling System Performance is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), the vehicle warm up time is longer when compared to other vehicles of the same type. Technical background: It is possible for the engine coolant Thermostat to corrode overtime, this corrosion is due to an adverse reaction of the Thermostat material with the engine coolant. The corrosion and subsequent build-up of debris prevents the correct operation of the thermostat when closing, resulting in over cooling. The ECM triggers a DTC when the target engine temperature is outside of the specified parameter.
2060432/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. New Continental GT / GTC and New Flying Spur - Exhaust Flap - Diagnostic Trouble Code Customer statement / workshop findings: Warning lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) “Drive system fault. Contact your Bentley dealer displayed on DIP. One or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) stored within Engine Control Modules (ECMs) 1 or 2 (Depending on model type) P04A000: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve P04A000 / P047500: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve A P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit mechanical malfunction P049F00: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve "B
2062259/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Air suspension warning light within the DIP - DTC's P089200 - C104707 - C103B13 - Evident within Address 74 Customer statement: Air suspension warning light within the DIP Workshop findings: One or a combination of the DTCs shown below are evident within address 74 - P089200 - Symptom Code 3145792 - TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent (Level Control Valves Open Circuit) - C103B13 - 3145909 - Solenoid for level control system Open circuit - C104707 - 3211279 - Level control valves mechanical malfunction
2062257/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. Keyless door entry does not work - Front Outside Door Handle - Touch Sensor DTC present within address 0046 Customer statement: Keyless entry does not work Workshop findings: Front Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor open circuit DTCs present within address 0046
2059333/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. Unable to open, or delay in opening the Drivers or Front passenger door from outside using the door handle (Keyless) Customer statement / workshop findings: Unable to open, or a delay in opening the driver or passenger front door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (keyless entry) Technical background: In the event there is a customer complaint regarding the opening of the door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (Keyless entry) please refer to the Measure section of this TPI
2062626/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DTCs stored for all cylinders on Bank 1 or all cylinders on Bank 2 - W12 TSI engine derivative. Customer statement / workshop findings: -DTCs stored for all cylinders on Bank 1 or all cylinders on Bank 2 including multiple cylinder misfires DTC. -Misfires logged in one or both engine control units. -Engine warning light on. -Erratic engine operation.
2059068/42021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. Transmission communication DTC's (Numerous) - W12 engine Customer statement: Drive system fault active on DIP Workshop findings: Various and/or numerous Transmission control module (TCM) communication DTCs logged Technical background: Loose pins within the transmission link harness to the Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- connections can lead to various transmission communication and hardware based DTCs
2061369/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engine overheating -Warning on theDIP-V8Kovomo Customer statement / workshop findings: -Customer reports an engine overheat warning on the DIP. -Engine overheats. -Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures. -There are no signs of coolant leaks both internally or externally. Technical background To heat the engine as quickly as possible during cold starting, delivery of coolant from the coolant pump is interrupted in the warm-up phase by the solenoid valve for the mechanical coolant pump. The solenoid is designed to cut off the vacuum supply to the coolant pump when the engine reaches the maximum temperature, the vacuum cut off allows the engine to start circulating coolant by retracting a sleeve which is situated around the coolant pump impeller. When the solenoid is at fault (sticking open) the vacuum supply is constant, this allows the sleeve to stay in position around the impellor which leads to the symptoms described within the Customer statement/Workshop findings section of this TPI
2061536/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Upon start-up of the Infotainment system, the home screen appears stuck in the Initializing procedure when this scenario is evident a spinning wheel is visible. Technical background: The issue occurs when the Infotainment system is shut down with the Home and menu screen displayed. The Infotainment will start up on this screen the next time the vehicle is started. A technical DISS query should be raised by the retailer to highlight the issue described is evident.
2058837/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. DTC's C135DF0 and/or C12F000 evident within the Steering rack and power steering control unit (J500) Customer statement / workshop findings: DTC's C135DF0 and/or C12F000 evident within the Steering rack and power steering control unit (J500) Diagnostic address 44 Referring to Figure 1 Check and confirm the Software version number is 2110 - Should the Software version number be at 2110 the operative should conduct Section 1 of this TPI - Should the Software version number be one of the versions shown below, the operative should conduct Section 2 of this TPI
2063953/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. ACC Unavailable - Warning within the DIP - Numerous DTC's within address 003 Customer statement: ACC Unavailable - Warning within the DIP Workshop findings: One or a combination of the following DTCs and symptom codes are evident within address 003 - P191F00 – 4538626 - Pressure sensor for brake booster Electrical malfunction (Front Right Corner Pressure Sensor Fault) - C054100 – 4538624 - Brake Pressure Sensor "B" Range/Performance (Rear left Pressure Sensor Fault) - C054200 – 4538880 - Brake Pressure Sensor "B" Circuit Low (Rear left Pressure Sensor Fault)
2063954/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine warning light illuminated within the DIP during acceleration - DTC P029900 evident - W12 TSI only Customer statement: Engine warning light and max engine speed 4000 rpm warning evident within the DIP during acceleration - Warning on DIP first appears when accelerating (During boost) Workshop findings: DTC P029900 evident within the engine control unit/s In the event the afore mentioned symptoms are evident the operative should refer to the onward instructions
2063410/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Infotainment Main unit (5F / J794) fault finding/diagnosis procedure Customer statement / workshop findings: Issue suspected with the Infotainment Main unit (5F / J794) - For example: -MMI screen image flickers or goes blank - No response to selection - Audio cuts-out Technical background: Refer to the Measure section regarding any Infotainment Main unit (5F / J794) fault finding/diagnosis
2057730/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hands free boot not operating - Open and Close Customer statement / workshop findings: Hands free boot not operating, the function to open and close the boot does not work Technical background: Coding for the hands free boot function has not been enabled.
2056276/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION: VEHICLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Bang & Olufsen - BeoSonic sound settings reset after ignition cycle Customer statement / workshop findings: The BeoSonic sound settings are lost when the ignition is turned off. Technical background: Incorrect software in the Sound system control module.
2056105/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Emergency call function test at PDI The instruction to test the Emergency call function at PDI will be integrated within the PDI procedure All Emergency call function operating instructions can be found within the Owners handbook (Making an Emergency call)
2055846/52021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Infotainment screen turns red sporadically A technical DISS query should be raised by the retailer to highlight the issue described is evident
2061757/22021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement: Night vision warning lamp is evident with the Drivers Information Panel (DIP). Workshop findings: DTC - B2000F2: Faulty control module (Symptom code 4102) evident within address 0084 Night vision control module. Technical background: IMPORTANT: In the event that the issue is evident and the vehicle is post the VINs shown below, a DISS query must be raised ensuring the following is attached to the query. -Detailed description in which the issue occurred, for example -Driving on a quiet road with no traffic, conditions were wet, the road had no street lighting. -Clear photographs showing the condition of the night vision camera and night vision camera lens. -Current and up to date ODIS log. However, should the vehicle be prior to the VIN cut off, the operative MUST carry out the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI. New Flying Spur New Continental GT and New Continental GTC (all vehicles from SCBCD13S1KC071068 are to specification). Bentayga (all vehicles from SJAAL14V0KC025622 are to specification).
2055772/42021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery conditioner inoperative Corrosion on the contact surfaces of the charger socket and charger lead. If the charging socket or charger lead are wet when the charger is connected this can cause corrosion on the contacts. Check for corrosion on the contact surfaces of both the charger socket and charger lead.
2055580/62021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Rotating Display - Fault Diagnosis Customer statement / workshop findings: Various rotating display operational complaints or noises. Follow the measure section of this TPI that relates to your customer complaint.
2060652/42021-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT -Boot open/close function inoperative Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot operational issues for example: The boot does not open or close as expected. Technical background: VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure all VIN applicable TPIs and VIN applicable Service Campaigns are checked and conducted prior to conducting the instructions within this TPI. NOTE: The operative MUST submit the following information to a new DISS query or an existing query relating to boot operational issues. -Completed checklist(as per the Measure section). -Images of the vehicle condition - In particular the boot area (Ensure license plate and VIN details are not visible). -Video of the failure NOTE: Please capture the rear of the vehicle for at least one open/close operation (when possible) before zooming or moving in closer to the issue, the video MUST be recorded in a quiet environment. -Battery health (Print out of the results). NOTE: Please ensure any other findings or issues relating to the boot are clearly described within the DISS query. Do Not submit or update the DISS query unless ALL information (as previously requested) is attached.
2060596/32021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Transmission DTC - U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A" Customer statement / workshop findings: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A" stored within the Transmission Control Unit. Technical background: During Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) brake to stop events, it is possible for the brake pressure to decay at a rate outside of specified parameters, DTC - U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A" will therefore be stored within the Transmission Control Unit.
2052092/52021-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT - Door soft close functionality. Customer statement / workshop findings Correct functionality and restrictions of the door soft close system need to be understood to prevent unnecessary customer complaints. Correct operation/function restrictions: The soft close feature is designed to minimalize effort when closing the door. This feature operates automatically. If a door is closed with insufficient force to engage fully, i.e. the door is only closed to the first catch position, the feature will automatically motor the door fully closed. Soft close operation works as per any other motor system. If you work or stress the motor whilst mid-operation the motor could stop working until it is reset (i.e. if you shut the door and re-open it before the soft close has fully engaged into position). If the door is operated over 40 times in less than 10 minutes, soft close operation will be deactivated for the next 10 minutes. If the soft close system does stop functioning through customer misuse, there may be a DTC code stored in the memory, the fault will be active until the ignition is cycled. The DTC will be logged in the relevant door control module memory but will not inhibit the door operation and can be ignored. The DTC will read B122D29: Lock unit for central locking, Implausible signal.

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