# Service bulletin SSM72901

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10142765
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-07\-16
- Manufacturer's number: SSM72901
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-16
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Issue: Oil leaking between the automatic transmission and transfer case which is currently being misdiagnosed leading to repeat repairs, i.e. leaks incorrectly being identified as coming from the rear transmission oil seal or sump. Oil weeps through the aluminium of the casing in the base of the pocket around where the steel D clutch tube is embedded, refer to attached file.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142765-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142765-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2009 LAND ROVER LR3
- 2013 to 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 2014 to 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018274](/recalls/tc/2018274.md), 2018-05-23: Engine
- [2015072](/recalls/tc/2015072.md), 2015-02-18: Engine
- [15V069000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V069000.md), 2015-02-06: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM76317ATT \- 28APR25](/bulletins/11017768.md), 2025-05-05, Other: ENGINE. Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- [SSM76317 \- 28APR25](/bulletins/11017767.md), 2025-05-05, Other: ENGINE. Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- [SSM76149](/bulletins/11010268.md), 2024-11-07, Other: ENGINE. Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative
- [BIG5MAR24\_34b](/bulletins/10252743.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; EQUIPMENT. A concern has been identified where on certain vehicles equipped with TDV6 3.0L Diesel 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'. A software update to the PCM is needed.
- [SFCC\_FEB2024\_35](/bulletins/10251430.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving.
- [NAS24.01.001](/bulletins/10249845.md), 2024-02-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Potential manufacturing issue with replacement thermostats
- [BIG5JAN24\_27](/bulletins/10249844.md), 2024-02-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS.
- [NAS23.12.001](/bulletins/10249843.md), 2024-02-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines.
- [BIG5JAN24\_26](/bulletins/10249842.md), 2024-02-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines.
- [LTB00669NAS1](/bulletins/10242165.md), 2023-09-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supercharger 'Clattering' / 'Knock' / 'Rattle' Noise \- 3.0L V6 SC Engine

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