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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| 2055772/3 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery conditioner inoperative. Customer statement / workshop findings: 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. Measure: Check for corrosion on the contact surfaces of both the charger socket and charger lead. |
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| 2053170/6 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Gear shift optimisation procedure - W12 TSI only. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer reporting dissatisfaction with transmission shift quality in various driving conditions Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non- approved aftermarket modifications conducted including the modification of the engine control modules ( chip tuning) Should any aftermarket modifications be found, the Retailer must make Product Support aware by raising a DISS query to report the details of the modification, you must then await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further repairs relating to the shift quality complaint Technical background: IMPORTANT: To allow the engine and transmission to adapt to the customers driving style the vehicle MUST either have covered at least 1000 miles/1600 Km or must have been used over a six week period (which ever occurs first) before carrying out the instructions within this TPI |
| 2058411/2 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS. Seat belt buckle stop button - Missing. Customer statement / workshop findings: Seat belt buckle stop button missing Technical background: The seat belt buckle stop button should be evident as shown in Figure 1 |
| 2051526/5 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Rotating screen alignment. Customer statement / workshop findings: The chrome brightware strip on the veneer face fascia panel of the Bentley Rotating Display (BRD) may appear to be misaligned with the chrome strips on the passenger and drivers side fascia panels. In addition, the gapping and fit between the veneer face fascia panel of the BRD and the passenger and drivers side fascia panels may differ from one side to the other. Technical background: The chrome brightware strip is fixed to the veneer face fascia panel with no separate adjustment and as such can appear to be misaligned. The veneer face fascia panel relies on fixed location pins that may be out of tolerance. Rework the veneer face fascia panel to align the chrome brightware strip and/or the gapping between the BRD and the passenger and drivers side fascia panels. |
| 2052349/5 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front seatbelt - Diagnostic Trouble Codes - B130474 and/or B130574. Customer statement / workshop findings 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 |
| 2058837/2 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. 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 Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2051511/5 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Mood lighting. Customer statement / workshop findings: Mood lighting strip fixed on one colour regardless of which colour scheme is selected or not illuminated at all. Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2051519/7 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC operation issues/HVAC Motor defect DTCs logged. Customer statement/workshop findings: HVAC operation issue and HVAC motor defect (DTCs) evident within address 08 Climatronic control unit, the DTCs can be static or sporadic, for example: B108D09: Right temperature flap positioning motor - Component defect Technical background: The HVAC motor/s can become jammed causing HVAC operation issues. |
| 2058423/4 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT/GTC, New Flying Spur and Bentayga Speed - Low Oil Pressure Warning During Early Vehicle Life Customer statement/workshop findings: Warning on the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) - Oil pressure too low DTCs relating to oil pressure may also be stored within the Master ECU. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P052400: Engine Oil Pressure Too Low and/or P15AA00: Engine oil pressure -Lower limit not reached stored in the Master Engine Control Unit (ECU) Technical background: CAUTION: DO NOT CONTINUE WITH THIS DOCUMENT IF THE ENGINE EXHIBITS ANY ABNORMAL MECHANICAL NOISE OR HAS AN ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL LEAK SEEK FURTHER ADVICE THROUGH A NEW OR EXISTING DISS QUERY |
| 2049586/7 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. 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 |
| 2057978/4 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| 2050334/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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 |
| 2059172/4 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. New Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur - Suspension Warning Lamp. Customer statement/workshop findings Suspension warning lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP). Bentley dynamic ride system: fault - Adapt driving style - See handbook displayed on DIP. Red or yellow Suspension warning lamp illuminated on DIP. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U005600: Vehicle communication BUS D performance, Symptoms 12689537, 12689541 or 12689542 stored within addresss 0074 - Chassis Control, 00D4 Roll Control System 1 or 00D5 Roll Control System 2. Various Suspension related DTCs stored within address 0074 - Chassis Control, 00D4 Roll Control System 1 and 00D5 Roll Control System 2. Technical |
| 2055580/3 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. Rotating Display - Fault Diagnosis. Customer statement / workshop findings Various rotating display operational complaints or noises. Technical background: Follow the measure section of this TPI that relates to your customer complaint. |
| 2060446/3 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Clicking noise from the front wheels when conducting a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre. Customer statement / workshop findings: Clicking noise from the front wheels whilst performing a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre Technical background Verify that the customer complaint matches the video within the Bentley Hub – Reference TPI Transaction number 2060446/- The operative MUST ensure that all similar symptom TPIs are checked to ensure the fault is exactly as described Should the issue be as confirmed in the video, the operative should refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2060446/2 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; STEERING. Clicking noise from the front wheels when conducting a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre. Customer statement / workshop findings: Clicking noise from the front wheels whilst performing a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre Technical background: Verify that the customer complaint matches the video within the Bentley Hub Reference TPI Transaction number 2060446/- The operative MUST ensure that all similar symptom TPIs are checked to ensure the fault is exactly as described Should the issue be as confirmed in the video, the operative should refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2060596/1 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. 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. When the DTC is stored the Customer will not be aware, there will be no warning from the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) and no effect on performance of the vehicle. Measure: If the DTC is found to be stored within the Transmission Control Unit check the status, if it is Passive / Inactive, the DTC should be ignored and no further action taken. If the DTC is Static / Active, then this should be treated as a genuine vehicle fault, analysis and repair of the fault should therefore be carried out. |
| 2060823/1 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS. Radio: Reception complaints. Customer statement / workshop findings: All complaints which are related to radio reception issues Technical background: Complaints about the radio reception can have many causes. The radio reception strength/quality at the vehicle location can be an important issue. To process such complaints as effectively as possible it is important to precisely record the circumstances when a complaint occurs. The attached check list is available for this purpose. Please ensure the instructions within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2059068/2 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Transmission communication DTC Customer statement/workshop findings: Drive system fault active on DIP (Figure 1) Workshop findings: Various/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 communication based DTCs (Numerous). |
| 2060079/1 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. New Continental GT and GTC - Rear quarter glass not fully. Customer statement/workshop findings: During window and/or door close operation, the front door drop glass closes and seals (Point A) however, the rear quarter glass does not fully close and seal (Point B) leaving a gap between the front and rear glass (Point C) Figure 1. Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2060120/1 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Convertible hood cannot close - Temporary repair solution - Header trim flap eyelet broken. Customer statement/workshop findings: Convertible hood cannot close/latch due to a broken eyelet. The eyelet is part of the header trim flap (Figure 1). Technical background: CAUTION: The Operative MUST ensure that all interior/exterior trim assemblies are suitably protected. Warranty payments will not be considered under any circumstances for any damage Option 1 - Manually assist the flap to allow the hood to fully close and latch as shown in the video within the Bentley Hub reference TPI 2060120/- |
| 2059899/2 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 6250 RPM engine speed warning within the Drivers Instruments Panel (DIP). Customer statement/workshop findings: 6250 RPM engine speed warning in the Drivers Information Panel (DIP) Diagnostic address - 0017 - Drivers Information Panel (DIP) Technical background: A software update has been created to prevent the warning from displaying again |
| 2060205/1 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Bentayga - Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100. 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 over time, 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. |
| 2053177/11 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List 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 |
| 2059179/1 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Vehicle emission control information label - Emission service action (SC20/10) Technical background: Incorrect vehicle emission control information label fitted to a small number of vehicles (Figure 1) Remedy: Label replacement must be conducted on all VIN affected vehicles DO NOT remove the old label until the new label is available to be fitted as per the Identification section, the application of the new label must be conducted by an authorised Bentley repair centre. |
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