Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
905 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2064776/3 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. V8 Kovomo - Engine misfires - Engine management light illuminated within the DIP. Customer statement / workshop findings - Engine misfiring - Engine running rough (not refined) - Engine misfire DTCs evident - Engine management light illuminated within the DIP - Knocking noise from the cylinder head (NOTE: The noise can be evident on either bank) Measure VERY IMPORTANT: Before continuing with the onward instructions the operative should confirm if the following VIN applicable Service Campaign is listed within Elsa pro - EC24 - V8 Kovomo - New Continental GT/GTC and New Flying Spur - Valve spring replacement (SC21/41) Or - EC25 - V8 Kovomo - Bentayga - Valve spring replacement (SC21/42) |
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| 2064776/2 | 2022-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. V8 Kovomo - Engine misfires - Engine management light illuminated within the DIP. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Engine misfiring - Engine running rough (not refined) - Engine misfire DTC’s evident - Engine management light illuminated within the DIP - Knocking noise from the cylinder head (NOTE: The noise can be evident on either bank) IMPORTANT: The symptoms described are typically evident during early life stages of vehicle use (between 100Km and 250Km) Technical background Refer to the Measure section of this TPI in the event the symptoms are as described |
| 2065398/1 | 2022-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 TSI - Engine MIL light illuminated with numerous DTCs within 0001 including - P032700 and/or P033200. Customer statement - MIL light displayed - Engine not refined when running Workshop findings The two most common DTCs are as follows: - P032700 - Knock sensor 2 Circuit Low input - address 01 (Engine control module 1) - P033200 - Knock sensor 1 Circuit Low input - address 01 (Engine control module 1) Please note: The DTCs listed are the two most common DTCs (seen to date) although other DTCs may be evident depending on the failure mode (including the boost control solenoid and crankcase ventilation heater DTCs) |
| 2065215/1 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. V8 Kovomo engine replacement (Fitment of ancillary components). Customer statement / workshop findings: Torque values for ancillary components (used during engine replacement) are not currently available within the Repair manual. The affected components and torque values are as listed within the Technical background section of this TPI. Measure: Refer to the Technical background section |
| 2064964/2 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Vehicle vibration/humming at idle - Active Engine Mount leak. Customer statement / workshop findings: Vehicle vibration/humming noise at idle Technical background: - Left and/or right hand Active Engine Mount leaking oil (see the examples shown in Figures 1,2 and 3). Measure 1) Refer to Rep.Gr.10 Engine mounts -To remove and fit - Replace the left and right hand (BOTH) Active Engine Mounts |
| 2064964/1 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Vehicle vibration/humming at idle - Active Engine Mount leak. Customer statement / workshop findings: Vehicle vibration/humming noise at idle Technical background: - Left and/or right hand Active Engine Mount leaking oil (see the examples shown in Figures 1,2 and 3) Measure: 1) Refer to Rep.Gr.10 Engine mounts -To remove and fit - Replace the left and right hand Active Engine Mounts |
| 2053348/5 | 2021-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 Engine management light on - Turbocharger speed sensor DTCs stored. Customer statement / workshop findings; - The engine management light is on. Workshop findings: The customer statement can be reproduced. Either of the following DTCs are stored in address 01 Engine Control Module 1 or address 11 Engine Control Module 2 - P257900: Turbocharger Speed Sensor A - Circuit Range/Performance Or - P259400: Turbocharger Speed Sensor B - Circuit Range/Performance Or - P259500: Turbocharger Speed Sensor B - Circuit low |
| 2062016/2 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Rough running & potentially poor start up performance - MIL light on - Possible misfires Customer statement: -The Engine management light is on -Rough running and potentially poor start up performance and/or -Engine misfires Very Important: Should the afore mentioned symptoms and/or DTCs be evident with NO misfires reported the operative MUST raise a DISS query and await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further work Technical background: Debris in the fuel system can lead to a blockage in the low pressure fuel injectors, ultimately causing a cylinder misfire. |
| 2064776/1 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings -Engine misfiring -Engine running rough (not refined) -Engine misfire DTCs evident -Engine management light illuminated within the DIP -Knocking noise from the cylinder head (NOTE: The noise can be evident on either bank) IMPORTANT: The symptoms described are typically evident during early life stages of vehicle use (between 100Km and 250Km) |
| 2064679/1 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:SOLENOID/ACTUATOR. Customer statement / workshop findings Oil leaking out of the tell tale hole from the following fixings: -CDA activation/ deactivation solenoid fixings -Or Fuel rail fixings -Or Fixings for the vacuum system assembly Technical background: Shows oil leaked which had leaked from the tell tale hole at the top of the fixing. Upgraded fixings prevent oil leaks from the tell hole. |
| 2063678/2 | 2021-10-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. P245000 - EVAP System Switching Valve "A" Performance/Stuck Open DTC logged - V8 Kovomo. Customer Statement: Emission control system warning light illuminated within the DIP. Workshop findings: DTC P245000 - EVAP System Switching Valve A Performance/Stuck Open - With symptom code 11952 Technical Background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2059489/2 | 2021-10-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SEAT BELTS. New Cont GT & GTC V8 - Start-Stop System Inhibit - Driver's Seat Belt Start/Stop system inhibit - Drivers seatbelt unfastened. Customer statement / workshop findings: The Start/Stop system functions with the drivers seat belt not fastened although the Owners handbook states that the drivers seat belt must be fastened for the Start/Stop system to function. Technical background On all 202 0model year vehicles specified with a V8 engine, the Start/Stop system will function with the drivers seat belt not fastened although the Owners handbook states the drivers seat belt must be fastened for the Start/Stop system to work, the system in this scenario is functioning correctly. Due to a change to one of the system inhibits, the 2021 model year Owners handbooks will be updated to confirm the Start/Stop system will work with the seat belt unfastened. |
| 2053429/4 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Emission control system lamp illuminated - DTC P044100 evident. Customer statement / workshop findings: Emission control system warning lamp illuminated (Figure 1) within the Driver Information Panel (DIP) in conjunction with DTC - P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow - logged within one or both engine control modules. Technical background: Should DTC P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow be evident (static or intermittent) within one or both Engine control modules please refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2053351/7 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE. Buzzing noise from engine area. Customer statement / workshop findings Workshop findings: 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. Technical background: A buzzing noise can be generated by the oil pump when the engine is running at idle. Measure: Test a comparable vehicle with the same Engine derivative. If the same noise is apparent on the comparable vehicle and no oil pressure warnings or relevant DTCs are stored then the noise can be considered a characteristic of the vehicle and no further action should be taken. |
| 2057978/5 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Lubricating Oil - Replenishment. Customer statement / workshop findings Engine lubricating oil lamp illuminated on driver instrument panel. Engine lubricating oil requires topping up between services. Technical background: In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified running-in periods consume more oil during the running-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the running-in period. Refer to the Owners Manual for specific running-in procedures. Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at which the engine is operated, ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue, and the oxidation level of the oil. Certain driving conditions may negatively influence the rate of oil consumption. This can occur while the vehicle is operated in city driving conditions, for example: stop and go traffic with extended idle periods |
| 2060205/3 | 2021-10-06. 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. |
| 2060432/3 | 2021-10-06. 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 |
| 2062626/2 | 2021-10-06. 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. |
| 2061369/3 | 2021-10-06. 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 |
| 2063954/3 | 2021-10-06. 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 |
| 2063354/2 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. V8 Kovomo - Whining noise - Front of the engine at idle speed Customer statement: Erratic whining noises from the front of the engine at idle speed. Workshop findings: The irregular knocking noises can be assigned to the front of the engine. There are no further complaints (such as poor engine or engine cooling system performance, event entries, etc.) |
| 2061288/4 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Various and/or numerous Transmission control module DTCs logged - V8 Kovomo engine. Customer statement: Drive system fault active on DIP. Workshop findings: Various and/or numerous Transmission control module 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 and/or numerous Transmission control module DTCs being logged. Carry out the checks within the Measure section of this TPI noting the following: The steps within the Measure section are applicable to vehicles specified with or without the Otto Particulate Filter (OPF) also referred to as the Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) NOTE: OPF/GPF fitment is Region specific. Should any issues be evident and the vehicle is specified with (OPF/GPF) The operative should check to confirm if EB89 (SC21/08 is required) and conduct if applicable. In the event that EB89 (SC21/08)is not required and the symptoms described within this TPI are evident the onward instructions should be followed. |
| 2060596/3 | 2021-10-06. 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. |
| 2050334/7 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Ticking noise from engine bay. Customer statement / workshop findings: Ticking noise emanating from rear of Bank 1 cylinder head Technical background: Noise from failed vacuum pump. Measure: A specific vacuum pump failure is known to create a ticking noise. This ticking noise, on initial inspection, is easily misinterpreted as a fault in the valve train or fuel injector, when in reality it is more likely to be produced by a defective vacuum pump. Therefore always ensure that this type of noise is identified precisely using a stethoscope. Specifically use the stethoscope to check the vacuum pump located at the rear of Bank 1 cylinder head, when this is found to be the origin of the noise then change the vacuum pump and retest. |
| 2049586/8 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Misfiring, W12 TSI - Excessive carbon build up cylinder leakage. Customer statement / workshop findings: 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. Technical background: Deviations in the country-specific fuel specifications can lead to carbon deposits on the injectors. If pronounced these deposits can lead to spark plug fouling, cylinder leakage and fouled injectors all influencing combustion in the cylinder. As a result the above event entries are logged in the engine control unit. Measure: - Follow the Misfire best practice TPI 2051187 in order to confirm that the root cause of the misfire is excessive cylinder carbonisation leading to excessive cylinder leakage/fouling |
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