Bentley bulletin 2070638/1
What it saysWater ingress into the front cabin footwell/bulkhead - Glass misting on the inside - Front carpets/mats wet. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Bentley filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 7, 2023, received Aug 3, 2023, about the visibility/wiper. It names 12 model years (2018–2023). 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 communicationWater ingress into the front cabin footwell/bulkhead - Glass misting on the inside - Front carpets/mats wet. Customer statement: - Water ingress into the left and/or right hand foot well - Front carpets and/or foot mats are wet - The windows are misty due to water ingress Workshop findings - After conducting TPI 2062622/- water ingress was found at the location shown in Figure1 (Left hand A - Pillar seam). The cause of the ingress can be caused by missing sealant on the A - post pillar seam.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2070638/1 | Service bulletin | Jul 7, 2023 | 10239709 | PDF, 197 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.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2019 Bentley Continental GT; 2019 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio; 2020 Bentley Continental GT Cabrio.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 9 model years this bulletin names have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 1 of them name Structure — 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.
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 group31 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. |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 2078277/26 | Service campaign | Feb 2, 2026 | Software Update | Window Short Drop Deletion | Continental GT/GTC | 26MY (SC25 /31). Software update is available for the left and right han… |
| 2080680/1 | Service bulletin | Jan 27, 2026 | Organ stop air regulator jammed / broken / electrical value wrong reading. Customer Statement: Airflow from the organ stops (air regulators)… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Bentley 2070638/1 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 2070638/1 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 2070638/1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 12 model years: 2023 Bentley Continental, 2022 Bentley Continental, 2021 Bentley Continental, 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible, 2018 Bentley Continental GT Convertible, 2023 Bentley Flying Spur and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.