# Service bulletin SSM73896

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10146052
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-29
- Manufacturer's number: SSM73896
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-06\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Issue: While carrying out the Pre Delivery Inspection \(PDI\) using Pathfinder it may be found that the passive start and lock/ unlock functionality using the key remote is not operating. The message ?Smart key not found? may also appear on the Instrument Cluster. In addition the Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs B1DDB\-55 and B1DE4\-55 are stored in the Body Control Module \(BCM\)

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10146052-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10146052-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system

## Trouble codes named

B1DDB, B1DE4

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2025315](/recalls/tc/2025315.md), 2025-06-12: Structure
- [23V393000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V393000.md), 2023-06-01: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- [20V143000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V143000.md), 2020-03-12: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM76411 \- 10MAR26](/bulletins/11030751.md), 2026-04-06, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- [Range Rover\_N906\_18AUG25](/bulletins/11022611.md), 2025-09-04, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [Range Rover\_N906\_16MAY25](/bulletins/11019275.md), 2025-06-06, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [LTB01306NAS2 31MAY25](/bulletins/11019060.md), 2025-06-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Roof Opening Panel Seal Adrift
- [Range Rover\_N906\_18APR25](/bulletins/11017968.md), 2025-05-06, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [Discovery\_N906\_18APR25](/bulletins/11017955.md), 2025-05-06, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [TUCC\_APR2025\_18](/bulletins/11017740.md), 2025-05-05, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- [Range Rover\_N906\_20DEC24](/bulletins/11012677.md), 2025-01-08, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [Discovery\_N906\_20DEC24](/bulletins/11012675.md), 2025-01-08, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module \(BCM\) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- [SFCC\_OCT2024\_50](/bulletins/11010196.md), 2024-11-07, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The instrument panel may display an amber High Voltage \(HV\) system warning message \& a Malfunction Indication Lamp \(MIL\) at the end of a charging cycle before the charging cable is removed.

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