# Service bulletin SSM73709

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10142562
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-07\-02
- Manufacturer's number: SSM73709
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-11
- NHTSA component: POWER 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142562-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transfer case

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- 2017 to 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [N881](/bulletins/10252786.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. 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 \(PCM\) .
- [N747v3](/bulletins/10252784.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. 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 v1](/bulletins/10251543.md), 2024-03-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN. 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\-09OCT23](/bulletins/10245033.md), 2023-11-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) Update
- [SFCC\_AUG2023\_32](/bulletins/10242016.md), 2023-09-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). POWERTRAIN MODULE CONTROL \(PCM\) UPDATE
- [BIG5AUG23\_31](/bulletins/10242015.md), 2023-09-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN. POWERTRAIN MODULE CONTROL \(PCM\) UPDATE
- [SSM75701](/bulletins/10210108.md), 2022-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. 8HP 8\-Speed Automatic Transmission replacements due to Automatic Transmission Fluid \(ATF\) contamination with coolant.
- [SFCC\_MAR2021\_30](/bulletins/10190064.md), 2021-04-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flashing D After Using Remote Start
- [SSM75152](/bulletins/10185313.md), 2021-01-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\). Customer complains of Judder and vibration noise from the Transfer box.
- [SFCC\_OCT2020\_38](/bulletins/10182348.md), 2020-11-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\); WHEELS. It feels like the wheels are locking when turning. There is a noise or judder feeling when turning.

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