Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
813 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 2060446/4 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS. 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 |
| 2053428/4 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Vibration noise from the powertrain when park or neutral is selected. Customer statement / workshop findings: Vibration/Tizzing noise from the powertrain area when the vehicle is in Park or Neutral, the noise typically disappears in Drive Technical background: The noise is caused by contact between the transmission cooler pipes and the front subframe |
| 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 |
| 2060596/2 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| 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. |
| 2054599/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlamp operation issues. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp operation issues Technical background: DTCs evident within the left light control unit (Diagnostic address D6) and/or the right light control unit (Diagnostic address D7) There are numerous static and intermittent DTCs which may be evident within the previously mentioned control units, ensure all steps within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2053351/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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. |
| 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 |
| 2060205/2 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100 - V8 Kovomo 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 |
| 2052394/9 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. New Continental GT - New Continental GTC and Bentayga Driver/Passenger door power latch creak on close |
| 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 |
| 2054599/5 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Headlamp operation issues. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp operation issues Technical background: DTCs evident within the left light control unit (Diagnostic address D6) and/or the right light control unit (Diagnostic address D7) There are numerous static and intermittent DTCs which may be evident within the previously mentioned control units, ensure all steps within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2052785/5 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Brake noise identification. Customer statement: Noise complaint from the braking system. Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the braking system. Technical Background: Brake noises can be attributed to many causes. Eight of the most common causes are: 1. Brake discs or pads are close to their wear limit. 2. New brake pads and/or discs have not been properly bedded in after installation. 3. Aftermarket pads or discs are installed. 4. There is debris such as small stones, grit, road salt or sand between the brake disc and pad. 5. Discs are covered in rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has been stationary for long periods of time (Figure 1). |
| 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 |
| 2028808/4 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil. Specific oil type and oil consumption reference. Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine oil level requires to:p up between services. 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 |
| 2057841/2 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Windscreen replacement criteria whilst under manufacturers warranty. 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 |
| 2056582/3 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Interior trim - Creak and rattle - Noise identification. Customer statement / workshop findings: Noise complaint from the interior Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the interior 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 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 work |
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