Bentley service campaign 2074027/2
What it saysIncorrect torque applied to the alternator shield fixing (SC24/14). NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Bentley filed this with NHTSA as a service campaign dated Jun 28, 2024, received Jul 6, 2024, about the engine. It names 1 model year (2024). A service campaign is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationIncorrect torque applied to the alternator shield fixing (SC24/14). Technical background: Incorrect low torque value has been applied to the fixing for the alternator shield. Remedy: As detailed within the Technical background section and Work section
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2074027/2 | Service campaign | Jun 28, 2024 | 11003661 | PDF, 278 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 themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the engine
Source: same model, same component group76 other manufacturer communications filed against the Bentley Continental under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Bentley list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2083066/1 | Service bulletin | Aug 29, 2026 | Drive system fault - Camshaft position sensor DTC. Customer may state following concerns: Drive system fault on the dashboard Abnormal engin… |
| 2081085/2 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2026 | V8 Engine - Ticking Noise, Misfiring and Possible Low Oil Pressure Indications. Customer statement: The customer may report an audible ticki… |
| 2078190/7 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 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 per… |
| 2028794/10 | Service bulletin | Jul 16, 2026 | Engine coolant mixture - Restrictions on use of desalinated water. |
| 2075331/5 | Service bulletin | Jul 15, 2026 | Engine light in the DIP - Various oxygen sensor / Fuel ratio DTC’s logged within the Engine Control Module(s). Customer statement / workshop… |
| 2068273/6 | Service bulletin | Jul 15, 2026 | Multiple random misfires evident during PDI. |
| 2028808/10 | Service bulletin | Jul 15, 2026 | Service info: Engine oil – Specific oil type and oil consumption reference. |
| 2061369/12 | Service bulletin | Jul 2, 2026 | Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: • Engine overheat warning in… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Bentley 2074027/2 a recall?
No. A service campaign 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 2074027/2 repair free?
A service campaign is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does 2074027/2 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2024 Bentley Continental. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.