WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletin SSM73709

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 id10142562
Published by NHTSA2018-07-02
Manufacturer's numberSSM73709
Manufacturer's date2018-04-11
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 - 397068 (LW) Range Rover Sport ? 148715 - 199999 (LW) Range Rover Sport - 400000 - 404939 (LW) Range Rover Sport ? 683503 - 699999 (LR) Discovery ? 013353 - 064732

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

Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transfer case

Vehicles listed
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY2017, 2018
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER2017, 2018
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT2017

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
N8812024-04-05. Service bulletin. On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) .
N747v32024-04-05. Service bulletin. CLOSED ISSUE - On certain 2017 to 2020 model year Land Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
N808 ER v12024-03-08. Service bulletin. Certain 2017 to 2019 Land Rover vehicles equipped with TDV6 3.0L Diesel engines and Ingenium I4 2.0L Diesel engines, when connected to a diagnostic scan tool during the California SMOG test, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) incorrectly reports the monitor readiness status as not supported.
N808v2-09OCT232023-11-07. Service bulletin. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update
SFCC_AUG2023_322023-09-08. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN MODULE CONTROL (PCM) UPDATE
BIG5AUG23_312023-09-08. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN MODULE CONTROL (PCM) UPDATE
SSM757012022-04-07. Service bulletin. 8HP 8-Speed Automatic Transmission replacements due to Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) contamination with coolant.
SFCC_MAR2021_302021-04-07. Service bulletin. Flashing D After Using Remote Start
SSM751522021-01-08. Service bulletin. Customer complains of Judder and vibration noise from the Transfer box.
SFCC_OCT2020_382020-11-06. Service bulletin. It feels like the wheels are locking when turning. There is a noise or judder feeling when turning.