# Service bulletin SSM73709

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10130710
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-02
- Manufacturer's number: SSM73709
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-01\-03
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

Issue: Oil leaking between the automatic transmission and transfer case assemblies which in some instances is being misdiagnosed potentially leading to repeat repairs, for example leaks incorrectly being identified as coming from the rear transmission oil seal or oil pan. Oil weeps through the aluminium casing in the rear extension housing of the transmission in the base of the pocket around where the steel D clutch steel tube is embedded. Affected Vin Range \(LG\) Range Rover ? 347117 \- 378677 \(LW\) Range Rover Sport ? 148715 \- 179554 \(LW\) Range Rover Sport ? 683503 \- 695139 \(LR\) Discovery ? 013353 \- 046041

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10130710-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10130710-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- 2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [N881 Discovery 18SEP26](/bulletins/11038354.md), 2026-10-07, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Range Rover 18SEP26](/bulletins/11038353.md), 2026-10-07, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Range Rover 21AUG26](/bulletins/11037145.md), 2026-09-08, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Discovery 21AUG26](/bulletins/11037144.md), 2026-09-08, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Range Rover 17JUL26](/bulletins/11035877.md), 2026-08-05, Other: POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) Software Update
- [N881 Discovery 17JUL26](/bulletins/11035876.md), 2026-08-05, Other: POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) Software Update
- [N881 Range Rover 16JUN26](/bulletins/11034938.md), 2026-07-08, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
- [N881 Discovery 16JUN26](/bulletins/11034937.md), 2026-07-08, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Range Rover 15MAY26](/bulletins/11033430.md), 2026-06-04, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- [N881 Discovery 15MAY26](/bulletins/11033429.md), 2026-06-04, Other: POWER TRAIN. Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.

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