Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
499 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SFCC_JAN2021_35 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. There is a restricted performance message in the instrument pack and a Check Engine MIL. |
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| SFCC_JAN2021_31 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The Check Engine MIL is illuminated. |
| SFCC_JAN2021_30 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. There is a noise coming from the engine bay. |
| SFCC_DEC2020_29 | 2021-01-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. The engine is running rough. There is a hesitation. The Check Engine MIL goes on and off. There is a noise on startup. |
| SFCC_DEC2020_28 | 2021-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. There is a restricted performance message in the instrument pack and a Check Engine MIL. |
| SFCC_NOV2020_36 | 2020-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The engine fan runs excessively. |
| SFCC_NOV2020_16 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. To prevent premature wear, a resulting MIL and a possible no start, all affected vehicles require the replacement of variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoids on both intake an exhaust. |
| BIG5NOV20_30 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. To prevent premature wear, a resulting MIL and a possible no start, all affected vehicles require the replacement of variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoids on both intake an exhaust. |
| SFCC_OCT2020_38 | 2020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); WHEELS. It feels like the wheels are locking when turning. There is a noise or judder feeling when turning. |
| SFCC_OCT2020_16 | 2020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To prevent premature wear, a resulting MIL and a possible no start, all affected vehicles require the replacement of variable valve timing (VVT) solenoids on both intake an exhaust. |
| SFCC_AUG2020_28 | 2020-09-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Various customer complaints may arise due to usage of lower quality fuel. |
| SFCC_AUG2020_25 | 2020-09-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated. |
| SFCC Jul20_20 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. There is a noise from the engine. |
| SFCC Jul20_16 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Vehicle returns after turbo replacement requiring either another turbo replacement or seemingly an engine replacement |
| SFCC Jul20_15 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The Check Engine Lamp is on and there is a lack of power. |
| SSM74968 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. Range Rover (L405), Range Rover Sport (L494), Discovery (L462), V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL and V8 N/A 5.0L PETROL Electronic Locking Rear Differentials - Noisy |
| SFCC_JUN2020_23 | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. There is a noise from the engine. |
| SFCC_MAY2020_24 | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Stability Control Not Available, Intelligent Emergency Braking System Not Available, ATPC Disabled, Forward Alert Not Available Messages are displayed on the Instrument Cluster. |
| SFCC_MAY2020_30 | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. There is a noise from the engine which can vary from a squealing to rattling/bearing noise. |
| SFCC_MAY2020_31 | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN. There is a noise when turning or accelerating. There is a judder when turning. The tires jump when turning. |
| BIG5_JUN_42 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. EFFECTIVE JUNE 10TH 2020 . N451 AND H291 CAMPAIGNS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE NEW SOFTWARE IS MISSING CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CALIBRATION WHICH WILL RESULT IN UNSUCCESSFUL DOWNLOADS. |
| BIG5_JUN_48 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Affected vehicles require a software update to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to prevent radiator fans running continuously |
| SSM74811 | 2020-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. JLR is investigating 3.0P S/C FEAD idler pulley and S/C tensioner emitting excess noise (NVH) |
| SFCC_APR20_PG23 | 2020-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. • There is a noise on turns. • There is a judder from the vehicle. |
| UPS1520-1bNAS1 | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. A potential issue has been identified on certain vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which may experience restricted performance and a 'Gearbox Fault Detected' warning message displayed on the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). |
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