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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| 2052349/4 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 Service: Should the use of a dummy seat belt buckle be suspected please advise as follows: The customer should follow ALL instructions within the owners handbook in relation to Safety belts, the safety belts should be used at all times, the customer should be made aware of the importance of wearing a safety belt. The safety belt system is used in conjunction with the safeguard system, the customer should follow ALL instruction within the owners handbook regarding the safeguard system in relation to safety belt use. Retailer to determine if a dummy buckle was in use or not in use prior to carrying out any further investigation |
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| 2052785/4 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Condition: Customer statement: Noise complaint from the braking system. Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the braking system. Technical Background Brake noises can be attributed to many causes. Eight of the most common causes are: 1. Brake discs or pads are close to their wear limit. 2. New brake pads and/or discs have not been properly bedded in after installation. 3. Aftermarket pads or discs are installed. 4. There is debris such as small stones, grit, road salt or sand between the brake disc and pad. 5. Discs are covered in rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has been stationary for long periods of time (Figure 1). 6. Discs have a groove in them (Figure 2) 7. There is chemical contamination on the braking surface of the disc due to a wheel or tyre cleaner being sprayed directly onto the disc (Figure 3). 8. There are pad marks on the brake disc as a result of the brake pad material transferring to the discs. This can occur when a vehicle has been stood for long periods of time in a wet or snowy environment (Figure 4). |
| 2055772/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Battery conditioner inoperative. Technical Background: 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. Service: Check for corrosion on the contact surfaces of both the charger socket and charger lead. |
| 2053177/6 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| 2053492/5 | 2020-01-09. 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. |
| 2051562/5 | 2020-01-09. 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 |
| 2057965/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Condensation evident within the cabin Technical background: Should condensation be evident within the cabin area check and confirm there are no operating issues/DTCs relating to the HVAC system. Should no HVAC issues be evident or the HVAC issues has been rectified and condensation is still evident please refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2057947/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. TIRES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer statement: Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on within the DIP Technical background: DTC U012700 evident within Address 0019 Gateway Measure: 1) Replace the Tyre pressure control module and bracket (Figure 1) - Refer to Rep.Gr 44 |
| 2057962/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings: DTCs B19186F0 or B1916F3 or B191604 evident within address 0019 - Gateway (Data bus diagnostic interface control unit) - J533 Technical background: In the event any of the afore mentioned DTCs are evident within address 0019 - Gateway (Data bus diagnostic interface control unit) - J533 - Refer to the Measure section of this TPI Measure: Replace the Gateway (Data bus diagnostic interface control unit) - J533 - Back up battery for emergency supply NOTE: The battery is fitted within the control unit |
| 2057841/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Customer statement / workshop findings: Windscreen cracked/damaged Technical background: Please refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI in the event that a windscreen is cracked/damaged NOTE: The instructions MUST be followed to help the retailer clarify if the windscreen should be replaced under manufacturers warranty (Stress crack) or Customer pay/insurance (external influence damage) Measure: Identification In the event the windscreen is identified as cracked/damaged it is imperative the inspector of the cracked/damaged screen can determine if the crack was caused by external influences (stone chips) OR the screen is cracked/damaged due to a stress crack |
| 2053177/5 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. 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. 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 Measure: During routine diagnostic interrogation of vehicle systems use the attached document to determine the course of action to be taken. |
| 2052431/3 | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Rattle / buzzing noise from Control Unit for Head-Up display - dashboard upper trim panel. Technical background: Several known conditions may cause Rattle / buzzing noise from dashboard upper trim panels. • Relative movement between Control Unit for Head-Up Display and associated Trim Ring – figure 1. • Contact between the dashboard and dashboard upper trim panel. • Head-up Display internal fault |
| 2055589/2 | 2019-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Customer statement / workshop findings: • Left and/or right outer daytime running light/s not working (Figure 1). Technical background: A software error in the headlight control modules can lead to malfunctions with the front Daytime Running Lights. Measure: The software of address 29 – Light control left and address 39 – Light control right require reprogramming. This software reprograming take place via two separate SVM codes. |
| 2056276/1 | 2019-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| 2055825/1 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Air supply unit exhaust noise from right hand rear - With engine running. The noise described is from the air supply unit exhaust The noise is mainly noticeable from outside of the vehicle, particularly on cold start It can also be heard inside the cabin from the rear seat area On receipt of a valid customer complaint and if the noise is deemed as excessive the installation of a silencer is required |
| 2054635/4 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. Fluid leak from front air spring.The fluid shown in Figures 1 and 2 is assembly fluid residue. The fluid is applied to various internal components of the air spring during manufacture. 1) Take a photograph of the applicable air spring in which the residue is evident • Clean the residue from the air spring 2) Conduct a road test 3) On return from road test - Conduct a further inspection to check/confirm the residue is no longer evident |
| 2052394/5 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT and New Continental GTC - Driver/Passenger door power latch creak on close. Application of grease to both ends of the power latch Bowden cable is required as per the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2051519/4 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC operation issues/HVAC Motor defect DTC's logged. The servomotor can become jammed causing HVAC operation issues. |
| 2055846-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Infotainment screen turns red sporadically |
| 2055772-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery conditioner inoperative |
| 2055644-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Abnormal sound issues from front shaker speaker/s |
| 2055589-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Daytime running light/s not working - Warning message within the DIP |
| 2055580-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Rotating Display - Fault Diagnosis |
| 2054635-3 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. Fluid leak from front air spring |
| 2054599-3 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Headlamp operation issues |
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