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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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SSM733022018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SIM card does not latch in SIM slot or cannot be read.
SSM74141Attachme2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Retailers are reporting that the front and rear tow hook covers / bumper trims received with new vehicles at PDI appear to be the wrong spec / colour for the vehicle.
SSM741412018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Retailers are reporting that the front and rear tow hook covers / bumper trims received with new vehicles at PDI appear to be the wrong spec / colour for the vehicle.
SSM740522018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?SOS Limited Functionality? warning is displayed on the IC (Instrument Cluster along with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000-49 logged in the TCU (Telematics Control Unit). SOS Limited Functionality may affect the TCU's ability to support the ECall function when required by the customer.
LTB01238NAS12018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A 'Smart key not found' message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster and poor Smart key operation may be evident.
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
SSM740372018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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
SSM74085Attachme2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Smart Key handset will not lock or unlock the vehicle unless within close proximity
SSM740852018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Smart Key handset will not lock or unlock the vehicle unless within close proximity
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).
SSM740762018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Retailers have reported that Rear Valance Screwdrivers have been missing when new vehicles have been delivered to their premises.
SSM740692018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Customers are reporting poor air conditioning performance which retailers are subsequently diagnosing as due to a faulty air conditioning compressor.
SSM740932018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.
SSM740862018-11-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Customer may see message on the Instrument cluster stating "Air suspension not in customer mode" Technician finds diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000-05 logged in the Chassis Control Module (CHCM) Vehicle suspension is in tight tolerance mode
SSM740432018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative.
SSM740522018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ?SOS Limited Availability? warning is displayed on the IC (Instrument Cluster along with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000-49 logged in the TCU (Telematics Control Unit).
SSM740292018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Issue: A customer may report any of the following concerns when selecting functions on the touch screen for 17/ 18MY ? L405 Range Rover/ L494 Range Rover Sport/ L560 Range Rover Velar/ L462 Discovery:
SSM739802018-11-26. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Issue: The customer may express a concern that vehicles drift to the right during straight ahead driving. The concern is coupled with a need to constantly apply an opposing force at the steering wheel to maintain straight ahead driving.
SSM740642018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Issue: When updating the AHU, if procedure not followed correctly on Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) tool or Pathfinder, the vehicle may be displayed as either Discovery, Discovery Sport or XF on mobile devices connected via Bluetooth. This affects the InControl Touch Update only.
SSM740392018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Issue: Following fitment of a new Remote Function Actuator (RFA) labelled with any of the part numbers below, Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) does not appear to communicate with the RFA: FK72-19H440-AE, FK72-19H440-BE, FK72-19H440-AF, FK72-19H440-BF, Following models only affected: L538 Range Rover Evoque 14MY onwards, L550 Discovery Sport 15MY onwards, L494 Range Rover Sport 14MY onwards, L405 Range Rover 14MY onwards
SSM740472018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Issue: One or more smart keys replaced at Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) or during customer ownership that have found to be ?No Fault Found? during part return analysis.
SSM739452018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Issue: When performing a software update on the HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Control Module) the update fails stating SDD (Symptom Driven Diagnostics) has failed to resolve software.
SSM739722018-11-13. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Issue: Customers are reporting that side door latches do not operate correctly. Symptoms include latches that will not lock/will not unlock/will not open.

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