Bentley bulletin 2083080/1
What it saysGT/GTC rear taillights inner or outer not illuminated or partially illuminated. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Bentley filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 10, 2026, received Oct 7, 2026, about the exterior lighting. It names 1 model year (2026). 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 communicationGT/GTC rear taillights inner or outer not illuminated or partially illuminated. Customer Statement: Tail lamp malfunction message is displayed on the Driver Information Panel (DIP) and rear taillight/s not illuminated.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2083080/1 | Service bulletin | Sep 10, 2026 | 11038254 | PDF, 212 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 exterior lighting
Source: same model, same component group11 other manufacturer communications filed against the Bentley Continental under the same component group (exterior lighting), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Bentley list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2066480/9 | Service bulletin | May 1, 2026 | Headlamp switch not working / not illuminated - Numerous DTC's within 0009-Central Electrics (BCM1) Customer statement: • Headlamp switch no… |
| ED62 | Service campaign | Jul 7, 2025 | V8 KoVoMo Software Update Package (NAR) | Continental GT/GTC/Flying Spur | 23- 24MY (SC25/34) 1. Improved Turbo Boost Control Pressure self… |
| ED43 | Service campaign | Jun 25, 2025 | W12 Software Update Package (NAR Only) | Continental GT/GTC/Flying Spur | 24MY (SC25/12). Software updates must be applied to the vehicle. T… |
| 2077651/1 | Service bulletin | May 13, 2025 | Headlamp Switch inoperative - Numerous DTC's | Continental GT/GTC/Flying Spur | 25MY. Customer statement: • Headlamp switch not working / no… |
| 2066480/8 | Service bulletin | Dec 19, 2024 | Headlamp switch not working / not illuminated - Numerous DTC's within 0009-Central Electrics (BCM1). Customer statement: • Headlamp switch n… |
| 2066480/7 | Service bulletin | Aug 31, 2024 | Headlamp switch not working / not illuminated - Numerous DTC's within 0009-Central Electrics (BCM1). |
| 2066480/6 | Service bulletin | May 14, 2024 | Headlamp switch not working / not illuminated - Numerous DTC's within 0009-Central Electrics (BCM1). Customer statement: • Headlamp switch n… |
| 2071934/1 | Service bulletin | Dec 18, 2023 | Headlamp control unit replacement and/or turn signal control unit replacement. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp low beam /… |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Bentley, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Bentley 2083080/1 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 2083080/1 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 2083080/1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2026 Bentley Continental. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.