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Service bulletin SSM74040

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10149078
Published by NHTSA2018-11-26
Manufacturer's numberSSM74040
Manufacturer's date2018-09-05
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

NHTSA's summary

Issue: During a brake pad change it may become apparent that the brake pad pins have become corroded to the caliper housing.

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

Brakes, Brake caliper, Brake pads

Vehicles listed
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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
LTB00592NAS32021-12-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Front Brake 'Squeal' Noise
LTB00592NAS22021-12-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Front Brake 'Squeal' Noise 2014 Onwards
LTB00592NAS12021-12-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Front Brake 'Squeal' Noise 2014 Onwards
LTB00990NAS22017-09-08. Service bulletin. Situation: Corrosion may be evident on the rear brake discs, which may also be accompanied by a grinding noise and/or vibration/judder while braking.
LTB00857NAS42017-06-14. Service bulletin. "SITUATION: ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYSTEM (380MM DIAMETER FRONT BRAKE DISC), A 'SQUEAL' NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LOW-SPEED, LIGHT-TO-MODERATE BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP."
SSM438182017-06-12. Service bulletin. "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: BRAKE CALIPER DISCOLOURATION. CAUSE: DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER FINISH WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND, OR THE ROAD WHEELS"
LTB00857NAS12017-06-09. Service bulletin. "SITUATION: ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYSTEM (380MM DIAMETER FRONT BRAKE DISC), A 'SQUEAL' NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LOW-SPEED, LIGHT-TO-MODERATE BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY FRONT BRAKE PAD RESONANCE."
LTB00691NAS12017-06-08. Service bulletin. "SITUATION: ON VEHICLE FITTED WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYSTEM, A 'SQUEAL' NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING LIGHT BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE SHAPE OF THE REAR BRAKE PAD ALLOWING IT TO RESONATE AND CAUSE A 'SQUEAL' NOISE."
SSM721612017-06-06. Service bulletin. "ISSUE. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON DUST BOOT IS FOUND TO BE SPLIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HAVING A ROUTINE SERVICE, OR REPAIR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS FOR EXAMPLES OF THE CONCERN. THE SPLIT CAN BE FOUND ANYWHERE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PISTON, ALTHOUGH MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN THROUGH THE CALIPER WINDOW ADJACENT TO THE PISTON. CAUSE. CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION."
LTB00725V22017-06-06. Service bulletin. "SITUATION: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN OF A SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILST BRAKING. USUALLY THIS WILL OCCUR AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS VERSION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO ADD MENA TO THE MARKETS. CAUSE: THE SHAPE OF THE BRAKE PAD MEANS THAT UNDER CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS IT WILL RESONATE CAUSING A SQUEAL NOISE. SUGGESTED CUSTOMER CONCERN CODE GB5."