NHTSA recall 23V034000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V034000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RE23/02 (RC67) |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2023-01-27 |
| Owners notified | 2023-03-27 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 650 |
| Part numbers | 059.121.012.B |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-02-03 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 650 |
| Reported remedied | 572 (88%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT and Continental GTC vehicles. Liquid may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the water pump with an improved water pump (from supplier Pierburg) that is fitted with a pressure compensation seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/02 (RC67).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2020 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2020 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2061369/14 | 2026-09-09. Service bulletin. Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident • Engine overheat warning in the DIP (Engine overheating) • Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures • P19F700: Low engine coolant temperature indicator lamp coolant too warm • Signs of coolant in the vacuum hoses for switch valve N649 |
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| 2061369/13 | 2026-09-05. Service bulletin. Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: • Engine overheat warning in the DIP (Engine overheating) • Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures • P19F700: Low engine coolant temperature indicator lamp coolant too warm • Signs of coolant in the vacuum hoses for switch valve N649 |
| 2080375/4 | 2026-08-07. Service bulletin. Window Drop Glass Operation | Continental GT/GTC |19-24MY. Customer statement / workshop findings: • Incorrect operation / function of the front and / or rear window drop glass • Front and / or rear drop glass fails to open / close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal • DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings |
| 2081085/2 | 2026-08-06. Service bulletin. V8 Engine - Ticking Noise, Misfiring and Possible Low Oil Pressure Indications. Customer statement: The customer may report an audible ticking noise from the top of the engine, low oil pressure warnings / MIL on the Driver Information Panel, and/or misfiring during engine operation |
| 2073377/4 | 2026-08-06. Service bulletin. TPMS - Warning within the Drivers Information Panel (DIP) - Tyre pressure sensor - Low battery. |
| 2082308/1 | 2026-08-06. Service bulletin. Satellite Values Not Displayed in MVBs - J949 Emergency Call Control Module (Conbox). Customer statement / workshop findings: During diagnosis using ODIS, Measured Value Blocks (MVBs) for: Visible satellites, tracked satellites (within J949 Emergency Call Control Module – Conbox) may display blank or no value. This condition may be interpreted as a GPS reception fault, antenna issue or connectivity malfunction. Diagnostic logs may also show absence of satellite values. |
| 2051187/13 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Customer statement / workshop findings: • Poor engine running • Reduced power • Engine warning lamp illuminated • Symptom related DTC’s evident within the applicable engine control unit(s) |
| 2080680/2 | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. Organ stop air regulator jammed / broken / electrical value wrong reading. Customer Statement: Airflow from the organ stops (air regulators) is not functioning correctly; vents may be stuck, broken, or showing incorrect operation. |
| 2080901/2 | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. Sporadic entries - Nano connector contact testing. Customer statement / workshop findings: Sporadic entries in control units that use Nanotype terminals, including the airbag control unit J234, the engine control unit J623 and the emergency call and communication unit J949. These may be accompanied by intermittent electrical behaviour or repeated DTCs after earlier diagnostic checks. |
| 2055036/9 | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. My Bentley - Connected services. Customer statement / workshop findings: Complaints relating to My Bentley connected services. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.