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Service bulletins for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery

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.

887 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM741252018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). A customer may experience a hesitation or shudder while driving approximately 30-55 mph and at 1400-2000 RPM. The engine speed begins to visibly flutter on the tachometer. This occurs during warm up after a cold start. This hesitation is felt under these conditions while maintaining a constant accelerator pedal position.
SSM741402018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. A customer may report oil leaking from the front of the vehicle, the issue may also be detected during routine servicing or inspections. Upon further investigation oil is found to be leaking from the interface of the PTU and the automatic transmission.
SSM740372018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. A customer may report an oil leak under the vehicle from the transmission suspected to be the sump pan. Engineering would like to investigate the root cause as to these concerns
LTB01249NAS12018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). A 'Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dosing malfunction' and/or 'No Engine Restarts message in XXX miles' message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster (IC). Upon further diagnosis, the technician may find DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P208A-13 and P208C-11 stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
SFCC Jul12 20182018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. A customer may complain of a lack of power when accelerating from a ?rolling stop?
SSM739592018-11-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Issue: The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL.
SSM739472018-11-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Issue: The customer reports a MIL and P144C-00 is observed in the PCM.
LTB01254NAS12018-11-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated and a restricted performance message may be displayed. Upon further investigation, DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P0299-77 is stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
SSM740932018-11-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
SSM73959.22018-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Issue: The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
LTB01205NAS12018-10-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The 'D' may flash on the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) and/or Instrument Cluster after an Auto Stop/Start event. DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P0715-64 and P0700-02 may be stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and a 'Gearbox Fault' warning message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster.
LTB01202NAS12018-10-29. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. A 'Traction Reduced' warning message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster and a 'juddering' noise may be heard when the steering is in the full lock position, such as during low speed maneuvers and parking. Upon further diagnosis, the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U2000-4B stored in the Rear Differential Control Module (RDCM).
SSM739592018-10-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Issue: The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
LTB01205NAS12018-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The 'D' may flash on the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) and/or Instrument Cluster after an Auto Stop/Start event. DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P0715-64 and P0700-02 may be stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and a 'Gearbox Fault' warning message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster.
SFCC Jul12 20182018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. A customer may complain of a lack of power when accelerating from a ?rolling stop?
SSM730652018-07-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Issue: Oil leakage from the joint of 9 HP transmission and front differential following a repair in and around the Transmission internal differential right output half shaft.
SSM732912018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Discovery Sport (LC) 2015MY Onwards & Range Rover Evoque (LV) 2014MY Onwards fitted with 9HP48 9-Speed Automatic Transmission: Retailers reporting these vehicles are flagging the following (TCM) Transmission control module DTC?s P2545-86 and/or P2546-86 codes during SDD DTC read or on customer concern. Should there be any other transmission related fault codes stored in the TCM these other codes should be investigated and resolved before proceeding with this instruction.
SSM738472018-07-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). Issue Customer may complain that ? Gearbox fault is displayed on the Instrument Cluster (IC) Flashing ?D? on the Transmission Control Switch and/or Instrument Cluster (IC) following an ECO Stop/Start event. ONLY DTCs P0715-64 and P0700-02 are stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) P0715-64 - Input/Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor "A" Circuit - signal plausibility failure P0700-02 - Transmission Control System (MIL Request) - general signal failure. If there are any other DTCs stored in the TCM they must be investigated and rectified prior to carrying out the instruction detailed in this SSM. Refer to the DTC index on TOPIx ? 100-00 General Information ? Diagnostic Trouble Code Index DTC: Transmission Control Module (TCM) NOTE ? The concern detailed in this SSM is applicable to 2017 and 2018 MY vehicles and typically occurs at low mileage (below 2500 miles/4000 kilometres) and affects vehicles fitted with the 8HP45 or 8HP70 automatic transmission.
SSM737092018-07-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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
LTB01156NAS12018-05-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE. The engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated on the Instrument Cluster (IC) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P132B-77 stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
SSM734092018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
LTB00837NAS32017-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Situation: A fluid leak from the transmission, poor shift quality, and/or transmission noise may be evident.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.