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Service bulletin SSM73436

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10116993
Published by NHTSA2017-09-08
Manufacturer's numberSSM73436
Manufacturer's date2017-06-19
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

Issue: A Customer may express a concern of a 'clonk' noise from underneath the vehicle when driving at slow speed. The 'clonk' will be most prominent while accelerating/decelerating and when turning the steering wheel. In particular the noise may be more noticeable when performing a U-turn and applying the throttle.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
26V5270002026-08-13. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
25V5140002025-08-08. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
24V8400002024-11-07. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM719002022-01-18. Service bulletin. Steering Shaft/Column Squeak
LTB00618NAS32021-12-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Click' / 'Rattle' Noise From Engine Compartment When Driving
LTB00584NAS12021-12-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Intermittent Steering Wheel Audio Control Switch Operation onwards
LTB01090NAS12021-05-03. Service bulletin. Steering column multifunction switch.
SSM749422020-08-07. Service bulletin. A customer may report that the heated steering wheel does not heat up when selected.
SSM74892ATT2020-08-07. Service bulletin. Customer reports of steering wheel mis-alignment.
SSM748922020-08-07. Service bulletin. Customer reports of steering wheel mis-alignment.
SFCC AUG19 Slide2019-09-23. Service bulletin. Customer states the steering is heavier than expected.
LTB01224NAS12019-09-23. Service bulletin. There is an increased noise when turning the steering wheel and a notchy feel to the steering. This bulletin provides diagnostic advice in advance of changes to the TOPIx workshop manual.
SFCC_JUN19_Slide2019-09-09. Service bulletin. Customer states the steering is heavier than expected.