Service bulletins for the 2012 Land Rover LR2
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.
179 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| LTB00782NAS1 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SITUATION: A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY CONCERNS MAY BE EVIDENT. EXAMPLES ARE: • A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE OR 'JERK' FROM STATIONARY WHEN SELECTING DRIVE(D) FROM NEUTRAL(N). • A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE OR 'JERK' WHEN RELEASING THE FOOT BRAKE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE(D) (HANDBRAKE NOT APPLIED). FOR EXAMPLE, IN A TRAFFIC JAM OR PULLING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHTS. • A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE OR 'JERK' WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON COASTDOWN FROM SIXTH GEAR (OFF ACCELERATOR) BUT ONLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING." |
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| LTB00676NAS2 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. "SITUATION: THE DOOR MIRROR MAY 'JUDDER' DURING POWERFOLD (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) OPERATION AND/OR MAY BE LOOSE OR VIBRATES. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TOLERANCE STACK-UP BETWEEN THE DOOR MIRROR AND THE DOOR AND/OR THE RETAINING SCREWS MAY BE LOOSE/UNDER TORQUED." |
| LTB00552NAS2 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. "SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS." |
| LTB00584NAS4 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "SITUATION: THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT-HAND AND/OR RIGHT-HAND SWITCHES (VOLUME, SEEK, OK/MENU, MODE, PHONE, VOICE, AND CRUISE CONTROL) AND TRANSMISSION PADDLE SWITCHES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT OPERATION, CAUSING ONE OR MORE (LIST NOT EXHAUSTIVE) OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: • AUDIO VOLUME WILL NOT ADJUST (UP AND/OR DOWN) • RADIO SEEK BUTTONS WILL NOT OPERATE • VOLUME CONTROL BUTTONS CAUSE THE RADIO STATION TO CHANGE • THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IS SLOW TO OPERATE (BLANK SCREEN FOLLOWED BY THE 'LAND ROVER' LOGO) • DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U2013-02 'SWITCH PACK, GENERAL SIGNAL FAILURE' IS STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MEMORY • DTC B1D21-13 'REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT OPEN' IS STORED IN THE TOUCH SCREEN MEMORY • TRANSMISSION PADDLE SWITCHES INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONALITY • CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE" |
| LTB00841NAS3 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. SITUATION: ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH HALOGEN HEADLAMPS, THE HB3 HALOGEN BULBS MAY HAVE BLOWN AT LOW TIME IN SERVICE. |
| SSM72237 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). "ISSUE: LOSS OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY. HALEWOOD BUILT VEHICLES ONLY - IDENTIFIED BY THE 11TH DIGIT OF THE VIN = 'H' FREELANDER 2 (L359) • VEHICLES VIN: ALL • EVOQUE (L538) VEHICLES UPTO VIN: H991051. PUNE BUILT VEHICLES ONLY - IDENTIFIED BY THE 11TH DIGIT OF THE VIN = 'L') • FREELANDER (L359) VEHICLES VIN: ALL • EVOQUE (L538) VEHICLES VIN: N/A (NOT AFFECTED)" |
| LTB00795NAS1 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "SITUATION: A 'TRANSMISSION FAULT - TRACTION REDUCED' MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON DIAGNOSIS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1889-14 IS FOUND TO BE STORED. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT SPRING LOAD FOR COMMUTATOR BAR BRUSHES IN THE ACTIVE ON-DEMAND COUPLING OIL PUMP." |
| LTB00542NAS2 | 2017-06-08. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. "SITUATION: A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) FAULT MAY BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ARE STORED. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY VARIOUS ISSUES." |
| SSM72237 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. "ISSUE: LOSS OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY. CAUSE: DURING REPLACEMENT AND CONFIGURATION OF A NEW RDCM, DAMAGE MAY BE CAUSED TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) WITHIN THE RDCM DUE TO THE CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY EARTH CABLE." |
| SSM37861 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. CAUSE THIS IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE TYPES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO FAIL WITH THE CUSTOMER." |
| LTB00692NAS2 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "SITUATION: CONDENSATION/MIST MAY APPEAR ON THE INSIDE OF FRONT AND/OR REAR EXTERIOR LAMPS. CAUSE: CONDENSATION/MIST IS A NATURAL PHENOMENON WHICH CAN OCCUR WHEN THERE IS A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OF THE LAMP UNIT. THIS CONDENSATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE AS A RESULT OF NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND REPLACING THE LIGHT UNIT WILL CORRECT THIS SYMPTOM. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF CLEAR LENSES CONDENSATION IS LIKELY TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE BUT DOES NOT AFFECT THE OF THE LAMP. CONDENSATION WILL CLEAR WHEN THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR SOME LENGTH OF TIME AND IN WARMER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES" |
| SSM72205 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "ISSUE ONLY APPLICABLE TO SOFTWARE VERSIONS 30.3 (GEN 3) FK72-14C104-AF AND 29.3 (GEN 2) DPLA-14C104-AG WHEN CHECKING FOR FAULT CODES LOGGED IN THE KVM (KEYLESS VEHICLE MODULE) ALSO KNOWN AS THE RFA (REMOTE FUNCTION ACTUATOR) F000-63/U3000-63, CONTROL MODULE - CIRCUIT/ COMPONENT PROTECTION TIME-OUT IS LOGGED. CAUSE THIS DTC IS SET WHEN THE KVM HAS GONE THROUGH A “SELF RESET”" |
| SSM65557 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. "ISSUE: SEAT SWITCH PACK RECLINE BUTTON CAP IS DAMAGED OR HAS BROKEN / FALLEN OFF IN SERVICE. (SEE FIG.1) ACTION: REPLACE BY PRESSING ON NEW BUTTON CAP PART NO: LR045801 (SEE FIG.2)" |
| LTB00626NAS2 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. "SITUATION: ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES MAY BE EVIDENT: • THE ALARM IS TRIGGERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON; • THE 'HOOD OPEN' MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; AND/OR • A MISLOCK SOUND IS EMITTED WHEN LOCKING THE VEHICLE. CAUSE: THESE ISSUES MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY HOOD OPEN SWITCH." |
| LTB00540NAS4 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "SITUATION: ONE OR MORE FO THE FOLLOWING ISSUES MAY BE EVIDENT WHEN USING THE SMART KEY: • 'SMART KEY NOT FOUND' MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; • ENGINE FAILS TO CRANK; • VEHICLE MAY NOT UNLOCK / LOCK WHEN USING PASSIVE ENTRY OR WHEN PRESSING A SMART KEY BUTTON. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A 'LOCK UP' OF THE KEYLESS VEHICLE MODULE (KVM)." |
| SSM 72195 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "ISSUE: LAND ROVER ARE CURRENTLY ANALYZING BODY CONTROL MODULES (BCM) RETURNED VIA WARRANTY. IF A BCM HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FOLLOWING DIAGNOSIS, PLEASE CARRY OUT THE STEPS LISTED IN THE ACTION BELOW. CAUSE: CURRENTLY UNDER ANALYSIS." |
| SSM71862 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. "ISSUE: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF DAMAGE/MARKING ON THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE’S INSTRUMENT PACK LENS. CAUSE: DAMAGE/MARKING CAUSED BY OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE LENS. STAINING/DISCOLORATION CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY USING ANY TYPE OF CLEANING PRODUCT ON LENS. IMPORTANT: OWNERS HANDBOOK SPECIFIES TO CLEAN WITH A LIGHTLY MOISTENED CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CHEMICAL AGENTS OR DOMESTIC CLEANERS ACTION WHERE A CUSTOMER CONCERN IS REPORTED, PLEASE ORDER THE LENS KIT FOR THE RELEVANT MODEL" |
| SSM66837 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "ISSUE: THE GEARSHIFT INTERLOCK BUTTON INOPERATIVE OR SPRING HAS COME ADRIFT (SEE APPENDIX 1) CAUSE: THE INTERLOCK BUTTON MECHANISM HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM VIN NO. H372254 UK BUILD L910950 PUNE BUILD" |
| SSM37861 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. CAUSE THIS IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE TYPES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO FAIL WITH THE CUSTOMER. THEY ARE COPY CONTROL COMPACT DISCS (CCCD) RECORDABLE COMPACT DISCS (CD-R) REWRITABLE COMPACT DISCS (CD-RW) ECO DISCS, WHICH ARE VERY THIN, ONLY 0.6MM. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHMENT FOR EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT ARE KNOWN TO HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE." |
| SSM72162 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. "ISSUE: VEHICLES FITTED WITH 2.0GTDI ENGINE. COOLANT PUMP LEAKS FROM WEEP CHAMBER. (SEE ATTACHED PICTURE)" |
| SSM72140 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "ISSUE: ENGINEERING HAVE RECEIVED REPORTS OF COMPRESSOR CLUTCH FAILURE ON 2.0 PETROL, & 2.2 DIESEL FREELANDER & EVOQUE MODELS. CAUSE: INTERNAL ISSUE WITHIN CLUTCH." |
| SSM72134 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. "ISSUED JANUARY 2015 ISSUE: THE CUSTOMER MAY OBSERVE THE LOW COOLANT WARNING MESSAGE, OR LOW COOLANT LEVEL MAY BE OBSERVED DURING ROUTINE SERVICE. CAUSE: IF UPON INSPECTION THE COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF WHERE COOLANT MAY HAVE ESCAPED, IT IS POSSIBLE AIR WAS NOT FULLY PURGED FROM THE SYSTEM DURING THE FILL PROCESS AT THE FACTORY. OVER TIME THIS AIR WILL MOVE TO THE HEADER TANK CAUSING THE COOLANT LEVEL TO DROP." |
| SSM72131 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. "ISSUE: DOOR LOCK FUNCTIONALITY CAUSE: JLR ENGINEERING ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING SIDE DOOR LATCH CONCERNS AND THEREFORE WOULD APPRECIATE MORE INFORMATION TO AID INVESTIGATIONS. KNOWN ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND ASSURED VINS FOR EFFECTED MODELS ARE: EVOQUE: H021033(15MY), H920134 (PUNE) DISCOVERY 4 A756425 FREELANDER2: H432120, H911856 (PUNE)" |
| SSM72120 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "ISSUED JANUARY 2015. ISSUE REPORTS OF KEY CASE BULGING. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. CAUSE KEYS WERE MANUFACTURED OVERSIZE." |
| SSM69738 | 2017-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ENGINE. "ISSUE: EVOQUE OR FREELANDER 2 / LR2 2.0L GASOLINE ENGINES - THE CUSTOMER REPORTS CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH POSSIBLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE DTC THAT MAY BE LOGGED INCLUDE P0016-76, P0341-00, P000A-00, OR P0026-00. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SOME REPORTS OF MISFIRE CODES BEING STORED (P03XX). CAUSE: THE PIN ON THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HAS BROKEN. SEE ATTACHED FILE FOR AN EXAMPLE." |
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