Vehicle report

2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Service bulletins

65 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

SSM72011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.

LTB00401NAS6

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.

SSM73409

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.

SFCC_08MAR18_16

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

SFCC-14SEP17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

LTB00401NAS5

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.

LTB00259NAS4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE TOUCH SCREEN VOLUME CONTROL MAY BE ERRATIC, JUMPS UP IN STAGES, OR FUNCTIONS BACKWARDS (REQUEST VOLUME INCREASE BUT VOLUME DECREASES).

LTB00552NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

SSM72323

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS NO CABIN AUDIO AT ALL FROM ANY SOURCES. IF THE NAV BUTTON IS PRESSED A 2-5 SECOND PERIOD OF AM/ FM RADIO CAN BE HEARD AND THEN RETURNS BACK TO NO AUDIO. ISSUE WILL ONLY SELF-RECOVER AFTER AN IGNITION CYCLE. CAUSE: CURRENTLY UNDER ANALYSIS.

LTB00514NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0729 TO P0735, P0783, AND P2702 TO P2704 ARE STORED IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR OF THE STATOR LEAD-FREE BUSH CAUSING A LOSS OF PRESSURE TO THE E-CLUTCH.

LTB00733NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE. SERVICE PART EGQ000010 USES A MOTOR THAT AT 2010 MODEL YEAR WAS CHANGED TO A WEBASTO MOTOR (ALONG WITH FURTHER HARNESS CHANGES). THE SUPERSESSION IS NOT BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE AND THE ORIGINAL PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO ORDER. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR.

SSM37861

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

SSM72205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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”

SSM71862

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

LTB00704NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THIS IS AN INFORMATION ONLY BULLETIN TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ISSUES. ACTION: WHEN DIAGNOSING CUSTOMER CONCERNS RELATING TO THE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REFER TO THE SERVICE INFORMATION BELOW.

SSM38303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: WHEN COMPLETING A REPAIR ON COMPONENTS IN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM, DEBRIS MAY BE FOUND WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A DETERIORATION IN SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. CAUSE: INTERNAL DEBRIS FROM A SUSPECTED COMPONENT MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID BECOMING CONTAMINATED.

SSM43818

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: BRAKE CALIPER DISCOLOURATION. CAUSE: DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER FINISH WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND, OR THE ROAD WHEELS

LTB00111NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SSM71859

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE CUSTOMERS / DEALERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE CONDITION OF SEAT COVERS CAUSE LACK OF UNDERSTAND OF LEATHER AS A NATURAL PRODUCT AND THE CONDITIONS IT MAY CAUSE.

SSM56457

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, "VACU-FLUSH" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

LTB-00033

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LANDROVER 2003-2009: REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LOCK MECHANISM, CLICKING NOISES, TILT MECHANISM FAILS TO WORK, AND REACH SPINDLE THREAD DAMAGE . *LJ

LTB00033NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement

SSM71949

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: JAGUAR LAND ROVER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF CONCERN WITH SYMPTOM DRIVEN DIAGNOSTICS (SDD) ON DVD 139 WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SELECT THE MODEL YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) READ. CAUSE: THE CONCERN WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CORRUPTED JAVA COMPONENT. THIS HAS NOW BEEN RESOLVED WITH THE LATEST UPDATE.

SSM67637

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: LAND ROVER ENGINEERING HAVE BEEN MONITORING REPORTS FOR LACK OF COOLING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON HIGHER TIME IN SERVICE VEHICLES, WHERE INSUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. COMPRESSOR PART NO. LR010723 & LR013934

SSM71959

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: DISCOLORATION OR PEELING OF THE FRONT OR REAR LAND ROVER OR RANGE ROVER BADGE

LTB00057NAS5

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

LTB00676NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Door Mirror Judders During Powerfold Operation

SSM71914

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE A NUMBER OF ALTERNATORS ARE BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE FOUND TO BE FAULTY DUE TO INTERNAL REGULATOR CHIP DAMAGE. CAUSE ALTERNATORS ARE BEING DAMAGED DUE TO CROSS POLARITY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JUMP STARTED.

SSM71840

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: BRAKE NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE (WITH BREMBO BRAKES ONLY) CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION

SSM71893

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: CUSTOMERS REPORT A REPEAT ISSUE OF ENGINE NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEM, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. CAUSE: THE TIMING CHAIN WAS NOT AT THE CORRECT TENSION. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE FULL REPAIR PROCEDURE IN TSB LTB00474 NOT BEING FOLLOWED - A COMPLETE SET OF TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS AND BLADES WERE NOT FITTED.

SSM71360

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Software Update.

SSM71638

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE START STOP SWITCH ON THE FASCIA IS SPLIT, DEFORMED OR CRAZED. CAUSE SPECIFICATION OF MATERIAL WAS NOT CORRECT FOR APPLICATION.

LTB00401NAS4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization

SSM70878

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS (HALF SHAFTS) RUBBER BOOTS SPLIT OR DAMAGED ON LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER VEHICLES IN WARRANTY. CAUSE: UNKNOWN – ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION ON-GOING.

SSM 71438

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: OIL LEAK FROM TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT FLANGE CAUSE: THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION

SSM 71438A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SSM71438

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUED FEBRUARY 2014. ISSUE: OIL LEAK FROM TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT FLANGE CAUSE: THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION

SSM71438A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Oil leak from transfer case output flange - 2008 to 2010 model year

SSM70718

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT THAT THEIR PHONE, DISCONNECTS DURING OR AFTER PHONE CALLS, SHOWS AS PAIRED BUT NOT AVAILABLE, IS NOT SHOWING AS PAIRED BUT IS AVAILABLE, IS DIFFICULT TO PAIR, AUDIO FRAGMENTS WHEN STREAMING MUSIC AND/OR OTHER UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR. CAUSE: THIS CAN BE A RESULT OF REDUCED PHONE POWER DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:- • BATTERY LIFE SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE CUSTOMERS DEVICE, • OTHER APPLICATIONS RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE CUSTOMERS DEVICE (SUCH AS GAMES, SOCIAL MEDIA APPS, SEARCHING FOR NUMEROUS PAIRED DEVICES). • A BREAK IN THE LINE OF SIGHT FROM THE IAM TO THE CUSTOMER DEVICE (E.G. DEVICE IN POCKET CAUSING ATTENUATION BY THE HUMAN BODY). • ANOMALIES INTRODUCED WITH SOFTWARE UPDATES OF DEVICE THAT MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER DEVICE AND THE VEHICLE. NOTE: THESE ISSUES ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON OFFICIAL PHONE MANUFACTURERS “SUPPORT” WEB SITES.

SSM70258

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Software Update.

SSM69318

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Air Conditioning compressors premature failure due to incorrect run in procedure

LTB00389NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability

LTB00459NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Loss of Customer Radio/Clock Preferences with Different Keys.

SSM68378

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS “NO FAULT FOUND”. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS.

SSM51797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE THE OUTER COVER ON THE REMOTE KEY CAN DETACH FROM THE CASING.SEE ATTACHMENT. CAUSE THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE THAT ANTI RUST OIL RESIDUE REMAINS ON THE SUPPLIER'S TOOLING AT THE START OF A PRODUCTION RUN.

LTB00581NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Front Air Spring - Lower-Level Repair Kit

SSM67897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED SEAT MODULES CAN CAUSE INCORRECT FUNCTIONING OF THE SEAT, OR BATTERY DRAIN ISSUES. THE VEHICLE SEAT MEMORY MODULE LOGS U1A4C 00, “BUILD END OF LINE MODE ACTIVE” CAUSE THE SEAT MODULE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED TO THE VEHICLE.

LTB00552NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak

LTB00565NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: CD Player Pauses/Locks Up

SSM66617

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH A FLAT BATTERY OR POOR STARTING; WHEN TESTING THE BATTERY IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CHARGE IS REQUIRED. CAUSE: WHEN CHARGING A BATTERY (BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) WITH A BMS (BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM) FITTED, THE EARTH FROM THE CHARGER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A SUITABLE CHASSIS OR ENGINE EARTH (CHECK TOPIX FOR APPROPRIATE LOCATION). THIS ALLOWS THE BMS TO SEE THE CURRENT GOING INTO THE BATTERY. HOWEVER WHEN USING A DIAGNOSTIC CHARGER FROM MIDTRONICS SUCH AS GR1, GRX GR8(110 VOLTS)THIS CONNECTION PROCESS CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT BATTERY ANALYSIS DUE TO THE EXTRA RESISTANCE IN THE WIRING WHEN CONNECTED TO A CHASSIS OR ENGINE EARTH.

SSM66677

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: AFTER THE ENGINE COOLANT ON A 5.0L V8 AJ133 ENGINE HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OR FULLY DRAINED AND FILLED, THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. CAUSE: THE REFILL PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED CORRECTLY, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT COOLANT IN THE ENGINE.

LTB-00497-NAS

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN REACH MOTOR AND POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY BE A LACK OF REACH SPINDLE LUBRICATION OR AN INTERNAL FAULT FROM WITHIN. MODELS 2003-2009 RANGE ROVER (LM). *PE

SSM55817

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED FEBRUARY 2014. ISSUE: ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION TO FRONT AIR SPRING FAILURES CAUSE: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME

LTB-00228-NAS-3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LANDROVER: WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE MANAGED (ETM) REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOTOR BEING ENERGIZED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ELECTRONIC REAR DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL MODULE AND DYNAMIC SUSPENSION MAY LOWER. RESULTING IN WEAR OF MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *PE

LTB-00221

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING, THE TIRE VALVE STEM WAS DAMAGE WHILE DURING MANUAL TIRE PRESSURE INFLATION/CHECKING. *PE

LTB00282

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE SIDE DOOR LATCH OPERATION. THE DOORS MAY NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE OR MAY NOT LOCK. *RM

TB-00331

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: WHEN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR THE AIR SUSPENSION RELAY MUST BE REPLACED. *RM

TB-00336

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RANGE ROVER: THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT MAY BE LIT. THERE ARE MANY POSSIBLE FAULT CODES CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF REASONS. *RM

LTB-00282

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH SIDE DOOR LATCHES. ONE DOOR MIGHT NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, BUT WILL FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OPPOSITE. A DOOR MAY NOT LOCK. THERE COULD BE AN UNWANTED 'DOOR AJAR' MESSAGE. *RM

LTB-00269

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM-COMPRESSOR DELIVERY VALVE AND DRIER REPLACEMENT; SOFTWARE UPDATE. AMBER OR RED SUSPENSION SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INACTIVE MAY DISPLAY IN THE MESSAGE CENTER OR THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *PE

LTB-00270

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: SUSPENSION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN REPLACING COMPRESSOR. AMBER OR RED SUSPENSION WARNING INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE WITH SUSPENSIONS SYSTEM INACTIVE DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER OR MAY BE A NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE MAY ONLY BE PERFORMED AFTER A SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT. *PE

TB-LT-00195

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: HARSH 1-2 TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT AFTER LIFTING OFF THROTTLE-REPAIR PROCEDURE. AN ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AFTER LIFTING OFF THE THROTTLE, SUCH AS IN STOP AND GO/BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. *PE

LTB-00193

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: STEERING COLUMN TILT MALFUNCTION-REPAIR PROCEDURE. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE OF FOLLOWING FAULTS: STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT RETURN TO LAST STORED TILT POSITION WHEN IGNITION SWITCHED ON; STEERING COLUMN TILT MOTOR CONTINUES TO OPERATE AFTER REACHING MAXIMUM TRAVEL WHEN IGNITION IS SWITCHED ON FOR AFTER STEERING COLUMN TILT LEVER IS OPERATED; STEERING COLUMN MOVES TO OPPOSITE POSITION REQUESTED WHEN STEERING COLUMN TILT LEVER IS OPERATED. *PE

LTB-00186

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION OIL SEAL IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A SERVICE PART. ITS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR ISSUES RELATED TO THE PINION OIL SEAL. *PE

SSM37361

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 A LARGE NUMBER OF OXYGEN SENSORS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER (DENSO) TO INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS.

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