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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| 2056320/3 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical background: On all affected vehicles the valet key was missed from the build specification in production. Remedy: On all affected vehicles a valet key is required to be coded to the vehicle. Additionally an SVM action also requires performing. |
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| 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 |
| 2057730/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings: Hands free boot not operating, the function to open and close the boot does not work NOTE: This TPI is only applicable to vehicles which were specified with the hands free boot open/close feature Technical background: Coding for the hands free boot function has not been enabled. Refer to the Measure section for further information regarding control unit coding changes to Address 46 - Central Module Comfort system - BCM2 (J393) |
| 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. |
| 2056773/1 | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical background: A manufacturing error within the Gateway control unit may result in Global Positioning System (GPS) giving an incorrect vehicle location. The customer will therefore be unable to see the correct vehicle location in Car finder or Stolen vehicle locator. Software update is required to restore correct functionality. Remedy: On all affected vehicles a Software Version Management update is required. |
| 2056320/2 | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical background: On all affected vehicles the valet key was missed from the build specification in production. Remedy: On all affected vehicles a valet key is required to be coded to the vehicle. Additionally an SVM action also requires performing. |
| 2056950/1 | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer statement / workshop findings: When using a mobile telephone via a Bluetooth connection the audio quality is poor due to interference Technical background: Customer complaint of poor audio quality due to interference when using a mobile telephone via a Bluetooth connection, the original right hand side (Passenger) microphone should be replaced for an omni-directional microphone, a software update to 5F - Infotainment control unit 1 must also be conducted after the replacement microphone is fitted |
| 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 |
| 2056293/1 | 2019-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Technical background: A software error in the headlight control modules can lead to malfunctions with the outer front Daytime Running Lights. Remedy: On all affected vehicles the software of both headlight control modules require reprogramming |
| 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. |
| 2056320/1 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Valet key (SC19/18) Technical background: On all affected vehicles the valet key was missed from the build specification in production. Remedy: On all affected vehicles a valet key is required to be coded to the vehicle. Additionally an SVM action also requires performing |
| 2056319/1 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery conditioner (SC19/17) Technical background: On all affected vehicles the battery conditioner was not supplied with the vehicle from production. Remedy: On all affected vehicles a battery conditioner is required |
| 2056105/1 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Emergency call function test at PDI. The instruction to test the Emergency call function at PDI will be integrated within the PDI procedure All Emergency call function operating instructions can be found within the Owners handbook (Making an Emergency call) |
| 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 |
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