TSB: BENTLEY CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL CABRIO, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, CONTINENTAL FS SPEED, CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL GTC (1980–2009)
Bulletin TB-10-01-01-02 — September 1, 2010
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | TB-10-01-01-02 |
| Manufacturer | BENTLEY |
| Models | CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL CABRIO, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, CONTINENTAL FS SPEED, CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL GTC |
| Model Years | 1980–2009 |
| Date Issued | September 1, 2010 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | November 19, 2010 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Vehicles Affected | 102 combinations |
What is a TSB?
A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.
If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.
Summary
BENTLEY: A CONDITION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE SURFACE FINISH OF THE PIPE SUPPLYING LUBRICANT TO THE TURBOCHARGERS. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THE PIPE MAY CORRODE AND, IN EXTREME CASES, RESULT IN FLUID LOSS. NO MODEL YEARS LIS
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2009 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2009 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2009 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2009 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2009 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2009 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2009 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2009 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FS SPEED | 2009 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FS SPEED | 2009 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2008 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2008 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2007 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2007 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2006 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2006 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2006 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2006 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2006 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2006 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2006 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2006 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2005 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2005 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2005 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2005 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2005 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2005 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2005 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2005 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2004 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2004 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2004 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2004 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2004 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2004 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2004 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2004 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2003 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2003 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2002 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2002 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2001 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2001 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2000 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2000 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1999 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1999 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1998 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1998 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1997 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1997 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1996 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1996 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1995 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1995 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1994 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1994 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1987 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1987 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1986 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1986 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1985 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1985 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1984 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1984 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1983 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1983 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1982 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1982 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1981 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1981 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1980 | 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 1980 | 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Related BENTLEY Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BENTLEY dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (TB-10-01-01-02) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.
Frequently Asked Questions
A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.
If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.
Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.
This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.