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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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Bulletins, newest first
2068455.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Grease Evident at the Front Lower Ball Joint Bellows Technical Background: -During service work and/or other repairs, a loss of grease can be detected from the front axle lower ball joint on one or both lower ball join bellows
2068648.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Front Seatbelt - DTCs - B130474 and/or B130574 Customer Statement: -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
2068649.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. New Continental GT - Seat Belt Presenter Shaft Customer Statement: -Seat Belt Presenter Guide Detached from Presenter Shaft or a crack is evident on the shaft near to the presenter guide
2068645.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. Continental GT Convertible - 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.
2051893.42023-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Overheat Condition - DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100 - Cooling System Performance with Symptom code 8113 Customer Statement: -Engine coolant overheat condition
2065919.52023-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant Leaking from the Mechanical Coolant Pump - Low Coolant Level Warning - Engine Overheating - DTC's Evident Customer Statement: -Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump -Coolant witness marks on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump -Low coolant level warning displayed within the DIP -Engine Overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with Symptom Code 8113
2068946.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Bentley Dynamic Ride System Warning Deployed - DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery (A) Voltage Low Stored Customer Statement: -Bentley Dynamic Ride System: fault displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) Technical Background: -Possible internal fault with super capacitor. refer to the measure section of this TPI
2067998.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Driver Assistance System Related Technical Queries - Best Practice Customer Statement: -The customer is concerned about an unexpected safeguard or driver assistance intervention.
2053348.102023-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 Engine Management Light On- Turbocharger Speed Sensor DTCs Stored Workshop Findings: -One or a combination of the following DTCs may be evident (with no specific symptom codes) -P259500: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (B) - Circuit low -P259600: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (B) - Circuit high -P257900: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (A) - Circuit range/performance
2065919.42022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Water Leaking from the mechanical water pump- Low coolant level warning displayed - W12 TSI Customer Statement/Workshop Findings: -Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump -Coolant witness mark on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump -Low coolant level warning displayed
2051219.92022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. W12 TSI Camshaft Phaser Position Related DTC Customer Statement: -Customer reporting (Emission Control Warning Indicator) displayed. Engine running rough.
2053350.42022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 - Oil leak from engine Technical background: -The breather return line and the oil dipstick tube O- rings can split causing an external oil leak. -This can be diagnosed as the engine sump leaking
2049586.112022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Misfiring, W12 TSI - Excessive carbon build up cylinder leakage Customer Statement: -Emission control warning signal displayed, engine misfire Workshop Findings: -Event entries in engine control unit relating to cylinder misfires- excessive carbon build up to leading to cylinder leakage and spark plug foul
2053348.92022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. W12 Engine Management Light On - Turbocharger speed sensor DTCs stored Customer Statement: -Engine management light is evident within the DIP
2053351.82022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Buzzing noise from engine area Customer Statement: -Buzzing noise heard at idle from the sump area when the vehicle is elevated on a workshop ramp. -The noise cannot be heard from inside the cabin or outside of the vehicle in normal circumstances.
2051187.82022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only Customer Statement: -Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated.
2053429.52022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emission Control System Lamp Illuminated DTC P044100 Evident Customer Statement: -Emission control system warning lamp illuminated within the Driver Information Panel (DIP) in conjunction with DTC - P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow - logged within on or both engine control modules
2028808.62022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. All 12MY Engine Oil- Service Info: Engine Oil - Specific oil type and oil consumption reference, 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.
2064337.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Usage of E10 Fuel Customer Statement: -In the event a customer asks if E10 fuel can be used, the operative must refer to the Technical background section of this TPI
2066236.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Unintended sounding of the alarm siren - Following activation of the ignition or whilst the vehicle is left standing Customer Statement: -The following DTCs could also be evident within the diagnostic address 0046 and/or 00BB and/or 00BC -B131DF5: alarm system siren supply voltage lower limit value less than -B131D29: sirens/alarm horn for anti-theft warning system range/performance -B131D29: anti-theft alarm system siren/alarm horn signal, not valid
2063651.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Tyre tread/sidewall crack(s) Customer Statement: -Cracks evident in the sidewall and/or tread pattern Technical Background: -The issue is mainly evident on vehicles with very low usage This is a result of the tyre compound hardening due to the following: -Tyre age -Tyre pressure not adjusted to specification -Low mileage/vehicle usage -Vehicle storage conditions
2061195.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telephone Functionality Complaint- Minimum Standards Required For Analysis of Concerns Customer Statement: -The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported.
2053177.182022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Customer Statement: -Customers 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.
2066852.32022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Shaker Speaker - Diagnostic Checks Technical Background: -There have been instances where shaker speakers have been changed under warranty for the complaint of sound distortion, yet when tested by Bentley motors and the supplier, no fault could be found with the returned unit.
2056407.42022-12-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. Running Gear - Noise Identification Customer Statement: -Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.