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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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2071772/12023-12-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. New Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur - Front anti roll bar link - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings Workshop findings: Front anti roll bar link lower bushes have small cracks on the surface. Technical background Front anti roll bar links have been incorrectly diagnosed and unnecessarily replaced Front anti roll bar links were replaced due to minor splits being identified during a routine service inspection or noise complaints. Do Not replace the front anti roll bar links when small splits are identified on the lower bushes as shown in Figure 1.
2071149/22023-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Testing electrical circuits - Diagnosis guidelines - Training videos. Customer statement / workshop findings: Technical DISS queries with extended downtime can be caused by incorrect diagnosis and testing of the vehicles electrical circuits In a small number of isolated cases basic electrical faults were found to be overlooked. Technical background: The information within this TPI has been generated to make retailers aware of two specific videos (Figure 1) Advanced Vehicle Electrics - Measurements of Circuits Video - Voltage drop testing - Voltage drop testing using the VAS 6356 scope Advanced Vehicle Electrics - Actuators & Voltage Supply Diagnosis - Terminal drag testing
2051519/132023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC distribution/operational issues - HVAC Motor defect DTCs logged. Customer statement / workshop findings: - HVAC distribution/operational issues - HVAC motor defect (DTCs) evident within address 08 - Climatronic control unit, the DTCs can be static or Intermittent Technical background: Where VIN applicable the operative MUST first conduct Service Campaign EB28 (Bentayga) or EB29 (New Continental GT/GTC).
2070497.52023-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY. New Continental GT and GTC - Window Drop Glass Operation Customer Statement; -Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear window drop glass -Front and/or rear drop glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal - DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings
2067955.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Rotating display/screen - fault diagnosis - mechanical malfunction DTC B140107 is evident within 005f Customer Statement: -Bentley Rotational Display (BRD) operational issues -Mechanical malfunction DTC B140107 evident within 005F
2065895.42023-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rotating Display/screen noise - Diagnosis for complaints relating to noise during operation and/or during a drive cycle Customer Statement: -Various rotating display screen noise during operation
2028794.72023-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Coolant Mixture - Restrictions on use of desalinated water Customer Statement: -Engine coolant requires topping up or replacing
2052785.82023-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Brake Noise Identification: Customer Statement: -Noise/squeal complaint from the braking system Technical Background: -The noise/squeal can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the braking system
2053914.112023-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 1.5 KHz Front brake squeal when reversing - New Continental GT/C and New Flying Spur Customer Statement: -Front brake squeal at 1.5 KHz when reversing during brake application
2051937.92023-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Front centre console lid (cup holder assembly) fails to latch/unlatch Technical Background: -Application of grease to both of the centre console storage box frame ribs as described within the Measure section is required.
2060446.82023-11-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. Clicking noise from the front wheels whilst performing a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre Technical Background: -Verify the customer complaint matches the video within the Bentley Hub - Reference TPI Transaction number 2060446/-
2070497.42023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. New Continental GT and GTC - Window Drop Glass Operation Customer Statement: - Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear window drop glass -Front and/or rear drop glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal -DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings
2067579.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Repeated traction control interventions experienced upon reaching 30km/h Customer Statement: -Repeated traction control interventions experienced upon reaching 30km/h (Figure 1) Technical Background: -In the event the issue is as exactly as described, refer to the instructions within the Measure section
2066852.42023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Shaker Speaker - Diagnostic Checks Customer Statement: -Customer complains of poor quality music output from the shaker speaker due to a rattling noise/sound distortion
2066669.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine coolant - Overheat condition - Warning evident within the DIP - DTCs P2B6500 and P2B8600 are evident Customer Statement: -Engine cooling system overheating And/or Coolant loss And/or Warning light in Drivers Information Panel (DIP) as Figure 1
2066236.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Unintended sounding of the Alarm siren - Following activation of the ignition or whilst the vehicle is left standing Customer Statement: Unintended sounding of the alarm siren following activation of the ignition Or Unintended sounding of the alarm siren whilst the vehicle is left standing
2065922.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Bentley dynamic ride system warning displayed - DTC P0B2600 with symptom code 28672 Customer Statement: -Bentley dynamic ride system fault warning displayed within the DIP
2065698.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. V8 Kovomo - Emission control warning illuminated within the DIP - Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor DTCs evident Customer Statement: -Emission control system warning lamp illuminated (Figure 1) within the Driver Information Panel (DIP)
2065085.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Knocking noise from the front and/or rear - DTC C1298F1 evident within D4 and/or D5 Customer Statement: -Knocking noise from the underside of the vehicle (front and/or rear) when driving on uneven road surfaces - DTC C1298F1 (Suspension stabilization actuator Regulation not possible) evident within diagnostic address D4 and/or D5 -Bentley Dynamic ride fault evident within the DIP
2064791.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Knocking noise from the front and/or rear (Driving over an uneven road surface) Technical Background: The noise present in the sound file can be caused by worn anti roll bar bushes, the noise can appear when driving over an uneven road surface or during a large suspension input for example: Speed humps or potholes
2064648.42023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS. ACC Unavailable-Traffic Assist Failure-Safeguard Failure-Radar Malfunction Warning DIP - Numerous DTCs within 0013 Customer Statement: One or numerous of the following issues are evident: ACC Failure Traffic Assist Failure Safeguard Failure Radar Malfunction
2064477.52023-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. Knock/clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle (Rear axle) Customer Statement: -Knock/clunking noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction at low speed
2063954.52023-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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)
2063729.42023-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Fitment of Control Modules from Donor Vehicles For Test Purposes Technical Background: If an issue is suspected for one of the control modules listed below: Onboard supply control unit (J519) Convenience system central control unit (J393) Data bus diagnostics interface (J533) Control unit 1 for Information Electronics (J794) Control unit in dash panel insert (J285) Emergency call module control unit (J949)
2063651.32023-11-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Tyre tread/sidewall crack(s) Customer Statement: -Cracks evident in the sidewall and/or tread pattern (See the examples in Figures 1 and 2 showing cracks within the tread pattern)

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