Bentley bulletin 2069806/2
What it saysHVAC refrigerant leakage suspected Or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Bentley filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 7, 2023, received Sep 7, 2023, about the visibility/wiper. It names 41 model years (2016–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationHVAC refrigerant leakage suspected Or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: HVAC not cooling / HVAC cooling less than expected / HVAC refrigerant leakage confirmed Or The customer reports a damp/musty smell within the cabin Note: For this scenario please see the pre requisites below - Should no HVAC leak be evident and a damp/musty smell has been reported/identified the operative should first confirm that water is not leaking into the cabin please refer to all VIN applicable TPIs particularly TPI 2062622/- - Should there be no water leaks evident, the operative should check the HVAC and body drains for blockages, in the event the drains are blocked the drains must be unblocked, once this has been completed the operative should confirm if the damp/musty smell is still evident. In the event that HVAC cleaning products are required, these MUST be sourced locally. Before using the cleaner the operative must inform the customer of the product which will be used, a neutral fragrance cleaner should be used as the customer may not like the smell of the cleaner should a fragranced product be used Please ensure all supporting information is included within the DISS query when requesting permission to clean the HVAC system including clear photographs and/or videos showing the reported issue, should the required information not be supplied the warranty claim could be cancelled.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2069806/2 | Service bulletin | Aug 7, 2023 | 10240565 | PDF, 543 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2016 Bentley Bentayga; 2019 Bentley Continental; 2019 Bentley Continental GT; 2016 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2017 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2018 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2019 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2020 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2019 Bentley Flying Spur.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 32 model years this bulletin names have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 6 of them name Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
There’s sudden PDC fault arises, the vehicle’s all radar system is broken. Sometimes, the dashboard will be turned off during driving. WHEN PDC fault appears, the rear view camera when parking does not appear. Very dangerous while manipulating the car. This is a common issue in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. I’ve done research with engineers.
2020 Bentley Flying Spur · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2025 · ODI 11703959
The front door wiring has design issues in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. The length of the wire related to keyless entry is not enough. Thus cause the front doors keyless entry/unlock and lock the car through door handles malfunction. This is a very common issue you can searched on internet that many 2020 Flying Spur are having this problem.
2020 Bentley Flying Spur · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2025 · ODI 11703964
The bad design of the Bentley Bentayga ventilation system at the front causes the screen to steam up all the time in humid weather making it very hard to see out the front window. You clean it and it is steamed again in 5 seconds. I have nearly hit a pedestrian because of the bad visibility on a relatively humid virginia day.
2017 Bentley Bentayga · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Aug 31, 2017 · ODI 11020722
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the visibility/wiper
Source: same model, same component group37 other manufacturer communications filed against these Bentley models under the same component group (visibility/wiper), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Bentley list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2057841/5 | Service bulletin | Aug 27, 2026 | Windscreen replacement criteria whilst under manufacturers warranty. |
| 2081236/2 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2026 | Loss of Cabin Heat During Engine Operation | Bentayga - V8. Customer Statement: Customers may report that the air conditioning system blows… |
| 2080375/4 | Service bulletin | Jul 13, 2026 | Window Drop Glass Operation | Continental GT/GTC |19-24MY. Customer statement / workshop findings: • Incorrect operation / function of the f… |
| 2080375/2 | Service bulletin | May 19, 2026 | Window Drop Glass Operation | Continental GT/GTC |19-24MY. Customer statement / workshop findings • Incorrect operation / function of the fr… |
| 2081449/3 | Service bulletin | May 8, 2026 | Window Drop Glass Anti‑Trap Activating / Window Bounce‑Back | Bentayga EWB. Customer Statement Customers may report windows stop and reverse… |
| 2078277/35 | Service campaign | Apr 10, 2026 | Software Update | Window Short Drop Deletion | Continental GT/GTC | 26MY (SC25 /31) Software update is available for the left and right hand… |
| 2078190/5 | Service bulletin | Mar 7, 2026 | AC System not Cooling - HVAC Leakage. Customer Statement: The customer may find that the A/C system not blowing cold air and / or Cooling pe… |
| 2080872/1 | Service bulletin | Feb 12, 2026 | HVAC Auto Fan - Auto Function Not Operating Correctly. Customer Statement: Customers may report that the HVAC Auto function does not operate… |

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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Bentley 2069806/2 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 2069806/2 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 2069806/2 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 41 model years: 2024 Bentley Bentayga, 2023 Bentley Bentayga, 2022 Bentley Bentayga, 2021 Bentley Bentayga, 2020 Bentley Bentayga, 2019 Bentley Bentayga and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.