TSB: BENTLEY ARNAGE, ARNAGE LIMOUSINE, ARNAGE LWB, ARNAGE R, ARNAGE RL, ARNAGE T, AZURE, BENTAYGA, BENTAYGA HYBRID, BROOKLANDS, CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL CABRIO, CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, CONTINENTAL FS SPEED, CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL GTC, FLYING SPUR, FLYING SPUR HYBRID, MULSANNE (2003–2024)
Bulletin 2028794.7 — October 23, 2023
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | 2028794.7 |
| Manufacturer | BENTLEY |
| Models | ARNAGE, ARNAGE LIMOUSINE, ARNAGE LWB, ARNAGE R, ARNAGE RL, ARNAGE T, AZURE, BENTAYGA, BENTAYGA HYBRID, BROOKLANDS, CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL CABRIO, CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, CONTINENTAL FS SPEED, CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR, CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL GTC, FLYING SPUR, FLYING SPUR HYBRID, MULSANNE |
| Model Years | 2003–2024 |
| Date Issued | October 23, 2023 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | November 7, 2023 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Vehicles Affected | 199 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
Engine Coolant Mixture - Restrictions on use of desalinated water Customer Statement: -Engine coolant requires topping up or replacing
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR HYBRID | 2024 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR HYBRID | 2023 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR HYBRID | 2022 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2021 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2020 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA HYBRID | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2019 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BENTAYGA | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | MULSANNE | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BROOKLANDS | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BROOKLANDS | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FS SPEED | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BROOKLANDS | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2008 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | BROOKLANDS | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 2 DOOR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL 4 DOOR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CABRIO | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 2 DOOR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT 4 DOOR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2007 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2006 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | FLYING SPUR | 2005 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE LIMOUSINE | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE LWB | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GT SPEED | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL GTC | 2004 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE LIMOUSINE | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE LWB | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE R | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE RL | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | ARNAGE T | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | AZURE | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| BENTLEY | CONTINENTAL | 2003 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Related BENTLEY Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BENTLEY dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (2028794.7) 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.