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.

• 10179495Aug 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.
• 10179494Aug 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.
• 10179493Aug 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.
• 10179545Aug 4, 2020Equipment, Body and structure. 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).
• 10179514Aug 4, 2020Body and structure. 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).
• 10178096Jul 27, 2020Brakes. Brake noise felt through the floor during braking.
• 10178095Jul 27, 2020Brakes. Brake noise felt through the floor during braking.
• 10178094Jul 27, 2020Brakes. Brake noise felt through the floor during braking.
• 10178093Jul 27, 2020Brakes. Brake noise felt through the floor during braking.
• 10178131Jul 23, 2020Electrical system. Incontrol App not working, Telematics won't connect to the customer InControl account. TCU (Telematics Control Unit) not found during PDI and unable to proceed. Wifi not working during PDI
• 10178166Jul 20, 2020Brakes. Customers may report a thumping or judder type noise while braking.
• 10178165Jul 20, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. A customer may report an abnormal noise (like a humming, buzzing, or grinding) when accelerating or decelerating.
• 10178164Jul 20, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Customer will lose audio from radio regardless of source selected
• 10178163Jul 20, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Unable to install nav data from USB at PDI
• 10178159Jul 20, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. 20B Software Delay until July 15th Software was delayed to include software fix for L551 APIX cable issue Audio popping noise iOS13 Bluetooth improvements Additional improvements
• 10178130Jul 20, 2020Electrical system. Telematic Control Unit (TCU) may trigger a false theft alert to a customer.
• 10178127Jul 16, 2020Electrical system. NFSM (Near Field Sensing Module) not communicating with Pathfinder
• 10178126Jul 16, 2020Equipment. During PDI retailers may highlight a draft copy of the owners literature found in vehicle (see example attachment)
• 10178125Jul 16, 2020Equipment. During PDI retailers may highlight a draft copy of the owners literature found in vehicle (see example attachment)
• 10178124Jul 16, 2020Equipment. During PDI retailers may highlight a draft copy of the owners literature found in vehicle (see example attachment)
• 10178123Jul 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. SXM (Sirius XM Radio) audio and functionality is inoperative. Also impacting FM and AM Radio once in the error state. Other audio sources work as expected.
• 10178121Jul 10, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Customers or retailers may report on Defender INGENIUM I6 3.0L Petrol engine versions an abnormal noise when accelerating or decelerating, the noise can be described as 'humming, buzzing or grinding.
• 10178120Jul 10, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Customers or retailers may report on Defender INGENIUM I6 3.0L Petrol engine versions an abnormal noise when accelerating or decelerating, the noise can be described as 'humming, buzzing or grinding.
• 10178119Jul 10, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Customers or retailers may report on Defender INGENIUM I6 3.0L Petrol engine versions an abnormal noise when accelerating or decelerating, the noise can be described as 'humming, buzzing or grinding.
• 10178118Jul 9, 2020Steering. Customer reports of steering wheel mis-alignment.
• 10178117Jul 9, 2020Steering. Customer reports of steering wheel mis-alignment.
• 10178115Jul 7, 2020Equipment. Retailers may report the EDT (Electrically Deployable Towing) harness (LR137796) may be supplied with a fixing which does not match the body and cannot be secured.
• 10178114Jul 7, 2020Equipment. Retailers may report the EDT (Electrically Deployable Towing) harness (LR137796) may be supplied with a fixing which does not match the body and cannot be secured.
• 10178112Jul 7, 2020Equipment. Retailers may report the EDT (Electrically Deployable Towing) harness (LR137796) may be supplied with a fixing which does not match the body and cannot be secured.
• 10178111Jul 7, 2020Equipment. Retailers may report the EDT (Electrically Deployable Towing) harness (LR137796) may be supplied with a fixing which does not match the body and cannot be secured.
• 10178110Jul 7, 2020Equipment. Retailers may report the EDT (Electrically Deployable Towing) harness (LR137796) may be supplied with a fixing which does not match the body and cannot be secured.
• 10178106Jul 1, 2020Equipment. Retailers or customers reporting that rear mudflaps VPLEP0388, may exhibit distortion on the inner flange.
• 10178105Jul 1, 2020Equipment. Retailers or customers reporting that rear mudflaps VPLEP0388, may exhibit distortion on the inner flange.
• 10178104Jul 1, 2020Equipment. Retailers or customers reporting that rear mudflaps VPLEP0388, may exhibit distortion on the inner flange.
• 10178102Jul 1, 2020Equipment. Retailers or customers reporting that rear mudflaps VPLEP0388, may exhibit distortion on the inner flange.
• 10178100Jul 1, 2020Equipment. The fixing nuts which attach the raised air intake to the fender are being over tightened and are pulling out.
• 10178099Jul 1, 2020Equipment. The fixing nuts which attach the raised air intake to the fender are being over tightened and are pulling out.
• 10178098Jul 1, 2020Equipment. The fixing nuts which attach the raised air intake to the fender are being over tightened and are pulling out.
• 10177189Jun 23, 2020Equipment. Tapping like wind noise may be noticed from the A-pillar area on one or both sides at around 60 to 120 kmph
• 10177188Jun 23, 2020Equipment. Tapping like wind noise may be noticed from the A-pillar area on one or both sides at around 60 to 120 kmph
• 10177082Jun 22, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10177174Jun 19, 2020Electrical system. Unable to install Nav files from USB device at PDI
• 10177173Jun 19, 2020Equipment. Unable to close sunroof with one touch
• 10177081Jun 12, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Affected vehicles require a software update to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to prevent radiator fans running continuously
• 10177193Jun 4, 2020Electrical system. Pivi Pro navigation map data fails to install from USB device to vehicle
• 10177192Jun 4, 2020Electrical system. Pivi Pro navigation map data fails to install from USB device to vehicle
• 10177191Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Roof opening panel (ROP) will bounce back (anti-trap activating) when closed by one touch (soft close). This can occur when ROP is closing from tilt or hen panel contacts wind deflector.
• 10177190Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Roof opening panel (ROP) will bounce back (anti-trap activating) when closed by one touch (soft close). This can occur when ROP is closing from tilt or hen panel contacts wind deflector.
• 10175607May 25, 2020Equipment. Accessory kits do not contain lantern clips which may break off during removal and re-fitment of claddings.
• 10175835May 21, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Tapping like wind noise may be noticed from the A-pillar area on one or both sides at around 60 to 120 kmph

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