Service bulletins for the 2018 Bentley Flying Spur
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.
176 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2055254.4 | 2023-07-08. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA):CAMERA/SENSOR. Top view/Rear view camera - guidelines not visible Customer Statement: -Guidelines not showing on display screen when reverse gear selected. |
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| 2053492.10 | 2023-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Air Spring Fault Finding Guidelines Customer Statement: -The front and/or rear suspension appears to have dropped |
| 2054888.2 | 2023-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Lateral Valve Guide - Diagnosis Requirements - W12 Engine Only Customer Statement: -Customer reports misfires/check engine warning lamp illuminated within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) |
| 2069806.1 | 2023-05-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HVAC Refrigerent Leakage - Diagnosis Guidelines Customer Statement: -HVAC not cooling or HVAC cooling less than expected |
| 2053492.9 | 2023-04-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Air Spring Fault Finding Customer Statement: -The front and/or rear suspension appears to have dropped. |
| 2062622.2 | 2023-02-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Water Leak/Wind Noise Diagnosis Customer Statement: -Water leak/wind noise evident -The instructions within this TPI should be followed to assist in the diagnosis of water leaks or wind noise. |
| 2036678.5 | 2023-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Speaker Replacement - Diagnostic Checks Technical Background: -There have been instances where door speakers have been changed under warranty for the complaint of sound distortion, yet when tested by ourselves and the supplier, no fault could be found with the returned unit. |
| 2051187.8 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only Customer Statement: -Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated. |
| 2028808.6 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. All 12MY Engine Oil- Service Info: Engine Oil - Specific oil type and oil consumption reference, 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. |
| 2064337.2 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Usage of E10 Fuel Customer Statement: -In the event a customer asks if E10 fuel can be used, the operative must refer to the Technical background section of this TPI |
| 2063651.2 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Tyre tread/sidewall crack(s) Customer Statement: -Cracks evident in the sidewall and/or tread pattern Technical Background: -The issue is mainly evident on vehicles with very low usage This is a result of the tyre compound hardening due to the following: -Tyre age -Tyre pressure not adjusted to specification -Low mileage/vehicle usage -Vehicle storage conditions |
| 2061195.2 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telephone Functionality Complaint- Minimum Standards Required For Analysis of Concerns Customer Statement: -The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported. |
| 2053177.18 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Customer Statement: -Customers 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. |
| 2056407.4 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. Running Gear - Noise Identification Customer Statement: -Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering |
| 2063017.2 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Road Wheel Inspection Procedure: Customer Statement: In the event of a complaint is received regarding road wheel/s condition for example: -scratches -corrosion -damage -blemishes -chipping |
| 2051776.4 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. New Continental GT - Key blade can be difficult to remove from key fob Technical Background: -Deviations in the key blade and key fob assembly could make it difficult to remove the key blade. |
| 2050542.6 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Body/Equipment: Front exterior lighting steamed up/leaks Customer Statement: -The lenses of the headlights/front fog lamps are steamed up/damp from the inside with minor drips |
| 2051562.10 | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 of this section of this TPI. |
| 2051187.7 | 2022-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only Customer Statement: -Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated. |
| 2051562.9 | 2022-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 12 Volt- Battery Condition Checks. 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. |
| 2063874/2 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subwoofer - Part Number 3W7 035404B - No Longer Available (NLA) Customer Statement: -Subwoofer - Part Number (3W7 035 404B) - No Longer Available (NLA) and cannot be sourced or supplied |
| 2067489/1 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Window side glass - Identification - Standard (STD) or Privacy (PRV) Customer Statement: - Incorrect side glass fitted - Standard (STD) not Privacy (PRV) or visa versa and/or Defects are evident within the glass Technical Background: -The instructions within the Measure section MUST only be followed if the glass is to be replaced |
| 2053492/8 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Air spring fault finding Customer Statement: -The front and/or rear suspension appears to have dropped Technical Background: -Bentley vehicles which are applicable to this TPI are fitted with air springs as part of the suspension system. Should air leak from the air spring dampers, 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 supply unit, pipes, valve unit and air reservoirs. This includes potential air leak points on the air spring dampers and also the locations of an air leak that can be repaired without the need to replace an air spring damper. |
| 2053177/17 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List. Customer statement / workshop findings: -Customers 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 operative should refer to the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2053177/- The document (loaded onto the Hub) contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants -Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived, the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions within TPI 2053177/- regarding the DTC description and actions which should be conducted (if any). |
| 2067488/1 | 2022-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Veneer/trim mismatch - DISS query requirements. Customer statement / workshop findings: In the event that a trim mismatch is detected for example: - Piano black veneer is supplied although the customer ordered walnut veneer Or - The interior trim colour is incorrect for example: Cricket ball interior trim is supplied although the customer ordered Hotspur The operative should refer to the Technical background section |
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