2020 Land Rover Defender Technical Service Bulletins

554 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Land Rover Defender. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10183929Nov 13, 2020Steering, Electrical system. Steering gear Warning light on Instrument Cluster
• 10182381Oct 19, 2020Suspension. Creaking /Squeaking noise from rear while driving the vehicle on rough roads at speeds of 15-30km/h
• 10182380Oct 19, 2020Suspension. Creaking /Squeaking noise from rear while driving the vehicle on rough roads at speeds of 15-30km/h
• 10182408Oct 15, 2020Equipment. When using camera plan view ("birds eye view") or clear sight ground view ("see through bonnet" feature) (or clear sight ground view) the image under the vehicle has stitches a repeating pattern of dark and light strips ("zebra stripes").
• 10182407Oct 15, 2020Equipment. When using camera plan view ("birds eye view") or clear sight ground view ("see through bonnet" feature) (or clear sight ground view) the image under the vehicle has stitches a repeating pattern of dark and light strips ("zebra stripes").
• 10182371Oct 9, 2020Equipment. A customer may report a lack of airflow through the face vents.
• 10182370Oct 9, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
• 10182348Oct 9, 2020Wheels, Transmission and drivetrain. It feels like the wheels are locking when turning. There is a noise or judder feeling when turning.
• 10182347Oct 9, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. The Charge Warning message is on. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
• 10182346Oct 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. The engine speed will jump up at idle with the AC off.
• 10182345Oct 9, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. The engine will shut off at low speed approaching a stop and restart immediately by using the engine start button. There is a flashing ‘D’ in the instrument cluster.
• 10182341Oct 9, 2020Electrical system. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues.
• 10182383Oct 1, 2020Equipment. A potential issue has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which have been manufactured with an incorrect front portable media interface panel.
• 10182168Oct 1, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. A potential issue has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which have been manufactured with an incorrect front portable media interface panel.
• 10180954Sep 18, 2020Brakes, Equipment. Customers may report a thumping or judder type noise while braking.
• 10180949Sep 18, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. The engine speed will jump up at idle. The engine will shut down at a stop and restart immediately when pressing the start button.
• 10180948Sep 18, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. There is a squeak from the engine at startup or shut down.
• 10180946Sep 18, 2020Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. The engine fan will run sometimes after the engine is shut off.
• 10180881Sep 18, 2020Electrical system. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues.
• 10180880Sep 18, 2020Equipment. Incorrect user interface panel
• 10180867Sep 16, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Rear doors difficult to open
• 10180857Sep 14, 2020Equipment. During the launch of the Land Rover Defender, there have been multiple complaints related to a delamination of the Satin Protective Film (SPF) on the front and rear corners of the bonnet.
• 10180856Sep 14, 2020Equipment. During the launch of the Land Rover Defender, there have been multiple complaints related to a delamination of the Satin Protective Film (SPF) on the front and rear corners of the bonnet.
• 10180855Sep 14, 2020Equipment. During the launch of the Land Rover Defender, there have been multiple complaints related to a delamination of the Satin Protective Film (SPF) on the front and rear corners of the bonnet.
• 10180868Sep 11, 2020Electrical system. Loadspace air suspension switch operation inverted
• 10180854Sep 7, 2020Equipment. Tapping Wind Noise from A-Pillar Area
• 10180853Sep 7, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Body and structure. Tapping Wind Noise from A-Pillar Area
• 10180871Sep 3, 2020Equipment. a number of Air Intake Kits (VPLEP0435) for New Defender vehicles may not contain the correct quantity of fasteners.
• 10179508Aug 26, 2020Engine cooling. Customer reports Low Coolant Level warning message on the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC).
• 10179507Aug 26, 2020Engine cooling. Customer reports Low Coolant Level warning message on the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC).
• 10179506Aug 20, 2020Steering, Electrical system. Steering gear Warning light on Instrument Cluster
• 10179505Aug 20, 2020Electrical system, Steering. Steering gear Warning light on Instrument Cluster
• 10179501Aug 19, 2020Electrical system. Rear HVAC panel appears not to function or not to illuminate as expected.
• 10179502Aug 17, 2020Engine cooling. A customer may express complaints of idle instability, low speed engine stall, and no automatic restart following an eco-stop. The engine can be restarted immediately with the start button following these conditions.
• 10179491Aug 17, 2020Suspension. A customer may report that the rear load space suspension switch raises the vehicle when pressed to lower or lowers the vehicle when pressed to raise.
• 10179488Aug 17, 2020Body and structure. A customer may report the rear door is difficult to open.
• 10179486Aug 17, 2020Equipment. A customer may report a tapping type noise from the A-Pillar area while driving at highway speeds.
• 10179484Aug 17, 2020Engine cooling. There is a delay when accelerating.
• 10179483Aug 17, 2020Electrical system. The engine will shut off at a stop and restart immediately by using the start button.
• 10179481Aug 17, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Various customer complaints may arise due to usage of lower quality fuel.
• 10179472Aug 17, 2020Equipment. Fix is required to remove risk of a "tapping" type of wind noise at the A post. The A post trim to be removed and felt tape applied to the trim mounting clips to increase clearance to the body.
• 10179504Aug 15, 2020Equipment. Secondary door seals are visually showing signs of creasing-kinked on rear door apertures.
• 10179503Aug 15, 2020Body and structure. Secondary door seals are visually showing signs of creasing-kinked on rear door apertures.
• 10179471Aug 14, 2020Equipment. Fix is required to remove risk of a "tapping" type of wind noise at the A post. The A post trim to be removed and felt tape applied to the trim mounting clips to increase clearance to the body.
• 10179556Aug 11, 2020Equipment. An issue has been identified on a limited number of Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where a tapping sound may be heard, on one or both sides of the vehicle, from the A-pillar area at speeds of approximately 37-75mph (60- 120 km/h).
• 10179546Aug 11, 2020Equipment. A potential issue has been identified on a limited number of Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where a tapping sound may be heard, on one or both sides of the vehicle, from the A-pillar area at speeds of approximately 37-75mph (60-120 km/h).
• 10179500Aug 11, 2020Brakes. DTC C055E-7A (Brake Hydraulic Circuit “A” Leak – Fluid Leak or Seal Failure) requires a system “Self-Check” to be carried out before clearing the DTC and extinguishing the warning lights.
• 10179498Aug 5, 2020Body and structure. Rear door seal catching at the top of the rear quarter glass panel (6th light glass). Seal catches while opening the door and makes the opening more difficult and noisy.
• 10179497Aug 5, 2020Body and structure. Rear door seal catching at the top of the rear quarter glass panel (6th light glass). Seal catches while opening the door and makes the opening more difficult and noisy.
• 10179496Aug 5, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear door seal catching at the top of the rear quarter glass panel (6th light glass). Seal catches while opening the door and makes the opening more difficult and noisy.

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