2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Technical Service Bulletins

579 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport. 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.

• 10106244May 3, 2016Electrical system. Issue: a customer may report that a low battery warning message is displayed on the instrument cluster and eco stop start unavailable.
• 10105750Apr 27, 2016Seats, Equipment. Situation: the leading edge of the second row seat rail may cause discomfort to passengers if contacted with force while the seat is in its rearmost setting.
• 10105744Apr 25, 2016Engine. Situation: a rattle noise may be evident from the engine compartment and/or the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated. The diagnostic trouble code (dtc) that may be logged include p0016, p0017, p0026, or p0341.
• 10105743Apr 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Situation: on vehicles fitted with active driveline, the message 'two wheel drive only fault - traction reduced' may be displayed on the instrument cluster. Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0745-92, p0942-92, p0c06-00, p18a5-64, u0001-82, u0001-83, u0001-87, u0037-81, u0037-82, u0037-83, u0037-87, and u3000-49 may be stored in the all wheel drive control module (awdcm)
• 10105742Apr 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Situation: the message “2 wheel drive only, traction reduced” may be displayed in the instrument cluster. There may also be an oil smell in the vehicle cabin.
• 10105746Apr 20, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. "issue: •engine malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated. •p0132 status 60 diagnostic trouble code (dtc) stored in the powertrain control module (pcm)."
• 10105754Apr 18, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Issue: customers may report that the powerfold door mirrors will not powerfold or are loose -see attached movie file which demonstrates the issue.
• 10105687Apr 18, 2016Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Issue: the bonnet open warning light is on but the bonnet appears closed. This can cause the alarm to trigger or the vehicle to not lock.
• 10105679Apr 7, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Issue: customer has observed 'check engine light' - also known as 'engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)' - illuminated in the instrument cluster & dtc p2096-00 and/or p2097-00 is evident in the pcm.
• 10105677Apr 7, 2016Electrical system. "when fitting a new remote function actuator (rfa) (referred to as the keyless vehicle module - kvm on sdd) with a module part number of: fk72-19h440 - ae; fk72-19h440 - be; fk72-19h440 - af; fk72-19h440 - bf sdd cannot communicate with the rfa. This will be displayed as a red x for the rfa in the sdd vehicle specification screen."
• 10097199Apr 7, 2016Engine, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Issue: customer has observed 'check engine light' - also known as 'engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)' - illuminated in the instrument cluster & dtc p2096-00 and/or p2097-00 is evident in the pcm. A concern in the pcm diagnostic software has been discovered, which when combined with a specific customer drive cycle can lead to the false flagging of this dtc. Exhaust system leaks outside design specification can…
• 10106176Feb 22, 2016Equipment, Seats. Climate control seats issues
• 10106134Feb 22, 2016Equipment. Vehicles may experience touchscreen, radio, or navigation issues.
• 10106123Feb 19, 2016Body and structure. Powered tailgate models may have water enter the luggage compartment
• 10106120Feb 19, 2016Exterior lighting, Body and structure. Squeak noise may be heard from the tailgate
• 10106168Feb 15, 2016Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rear park aid may be inoperative
• 10106174Feb 12, 2016Electrical system, Brakes. Amber park brake warning light illuminated after abs module update
• 10106173Feb 8, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Vibration or buzz from door speaker
• 10106166Feb 8, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Panoramic glass roofs damaged by external impacts
• 10106171Feb 5, 2016Seats, Equipment. Additional bag of unused seat trim parts in vehicles
• 10106162Feb 3, 2016Electrical system, Steering. Vehicle steering feels heavier than expected accompanied by visual or audiible warnings
• 10106169Feb 2, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Incontrol touch cannot switch sdars channels
• 10106093Jan 28, 2016Engine. "situation: an issue has been identified on a limited number of vehicles listed within the affected vehicle range where polyvinyl chloride (pvc) tape instead of anti-abrasion tape has been used on an engine bay harness. Action: retailers are required to hold only affected new vehicles that are within your control and refrain from releasing the vehicles for new vehicle sale pending completion of the service…
• 10106092Jan 28, 2016Exterior lighting, Body and structure. "situation: a 'squeak' noise may be evident from the rear of the vehicle while driving. Cause: this may be caused by a clash condition between the tailgate finisher and inner tail lamp(s)."
• 10106091Jan 28, 2016Body and structure. "situation: a 'creak' / 'squeak' noise may be evident coming from the a-pillar area. Cause: this may be caused by inadequate e-coat drainage or weld flash."
• 10106085Jan 28, 2016Electrical system, Brakes, Equipment. "situation: the park assist system may exhibit intermittent operation. During a semi-automated park assist manoeuver, the system may be cancelled half way through due to an object being detected within 30 cm of the side of the vehicle. The system will then output a continuous tone and the message 'park assist cancelled' will be displayed on the instrument cluster. Cause: this may be caused by a software error."
• 10106109Jan 18, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. "issue: customers are reporting that the rear park aid has ceased to function. Cause: possible water ingress to connectors c44h/j with fault codes: • b1b44 - 14 • b1b44 - 96 • b1b46 - 96"
• 10106108Jan 18, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "issue: a customer may report that the global positioning system (gps) icon has a strike through line across it, when navigation is selected. In addition the current vehicle location indicator will not lock onto the correct location on the map. Cause: software error."
• 10106104Jan 18, 2016Electrical system. "issue: a customer may report the vehicle steering feels heavy potentially accompanied by visual or audible warnings through the instrument pack. The following dtcs may also be logged: epas dtcs logged: -b1304-16: electronic power assisted steering (epas) system circuit voltage below threshold -u3001-00: power steering control module (pscm) system improper shutdown. These may be accompanied by: -u0001-87 / 88 high…
• 10106090Jan 13, 2016Equipment. "situation: a 'creak' / 'tizz' noise may be evident from the instrument panel center console center stack and the navigation unit. Cause: this may be caused by incompatible materials installed at the mating surfaces."
• 10106110Jan 11, 2016Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. "issue: customer has observed 'check engine light' - also known as 'engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)' - illuminated in the instrument cluster & dtc p2096-00 and/or p2097-00 is evident in the pcm. A concern in the pcm diagnostic software has been discovered, which when combined with a specific customer drive cycle can lead to the false flagging of this dtc. Work is on-going to deliver revised pcm software…
• 10106015Dec 22, 2015Seats. "situation: a 'creak' noise may be evident from the second row seat area of the vehicle. Cause: this may be caused by the second row seat tracks contacting each other and emitting a 'creak' noise."
• 10106007Dec 22, 2015Body and structure. "situation: a 'ticking' noise may be evident from the b-pillar area. Cause: this may be caused by the b-pillar panel clearance being incorrect."
• 10204846Dec 21, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Engine Does Not Re-Start or Flashing gear selector LED Indicator after selecting Neutral N During an ECKO stop
• 10106016Dec 21, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. "situation: the engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p068a-00 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm) cause: this may be caused by a pcm software issue (cpu response time error during vehicle shutdown procedure)."
• 10106011Dec 21, 2015Brakes, Electrical system. "situation: after selecting neutral (n) during an eco stop, the engine may not re-start when the brake pedal is released or there may be a flashing gear selector led indicator on the instrument cluster and transmission control switch. An ignition cycle is required to re-start the engine. Cause: this may be due to an anti-lock braking system (abs) control module software error that, under very specific…
• 10106010Dec 21, 2015Body and structure. "situation: one or more door interior trim panel may appear to be bubbling/delaminating. Cause: this may be caused by failure of the adhesive between the vinyl and the substrate."
• 10106009Dec 20, 2015Seats. "situation: a 'rattle' noise may be evident from the second row seat area of the vehicle. This will occur when the second row seat is pushed fully back and the valance trim is in contact with the quarter panel trim. Cause: this may be caused by the second row seat outer hinge mechanism cover having excessive free play at the rear."
• 10106062Dec 19, 2015Equipment. "issue: customers may report loss of climate control in hvac system and/or seat heating, which is due to hvac software communication issues on the lin bus. The communication ceases upon shutdown and does not recover upon wake up. Symptoms include: • dtc’s. • hvac blower becomes inoperative because there is no stepper control. • no lin communication to the seats and therefore, no climate seat control. Cause: hvac…
• 10106060Dec 18, 2015Engine cooling, Electrical system. "issue: customer has observed 'check engine light' - also known as 'engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)' - illuminated in the instrument cluster & p2096-00 and or p2097- 00 is evident in the pcm. Action: as per the 'possible cause' listed in topix, there may be an air leak in the exhaust system. Carry out a leak check of the exhaust system and follow the actions as detailed below:"
• 10106059Dec 15, 2015Electrical system. "issue: l405 – range rover: from 14my onwards l494 – range rover sport: from 14my onwards l538 – range rover evoque: from 14my onwards l550 – land rover sport: from 15my onwards when fitting a new remote function actuator (rfa) (referred to as the keyless vehicle module - kvm on sdd) with a module part number of: fk72-19h440 - ae fk72-19h440 - be fk72-19h440 - af fk72-19h440 - bf sdd cannot communicate with the rfa.
• 10203422Dec 14, 2015Tires. Range Rover vehicles TPMS valve performance - A number of instances have been reported where a loss of pressure in tyres has been observed with associated Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TKPMS) warning messages. Customers and retailers have been unable to re-
• 10106051Dec 14, 2015Tires, Equipment. "issue: a number of instances have been reported where a loss of pressure in tyres has been observed with associated tyre pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning messages. Customers and retailers have been unable to re-inflate and maintain service pressures due to leakage from the tpms valves. Issue may affect: 15my and 16my range rover evoque, discovery sport, range rover (all new), discovery 4/lr4, range rover…
• 10106008Dec 10, 2015Body and structure. "situation: the roof moulding may be loose / adrift. Cause: this may be caused by a failed bonding process between the roof moulding stud and the roof moulding."
• 10106054Dec 2, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). "issue: the glass run seal tucks in near the 1. Door mirror on l538 2. The glass run seal tucks in on the glass run lower channel on l550 3. Both variants produce a squeak when the window raise/lower function is operated cause: glass run seal looses the flock and this increases the friction between the glass and the seal."
• 10106046Dec 2, 2015Electrical system, Steering, Equipment. "issue: a customer may report the vehicle steering feels heavy potentially accompanied by visual or audible warnings through the instrument pack. The following dtcs may also be logged: epas dtcs logged: -b1304-16: electronic power assisted steering (epas) system circuit voltage below threshold -u3001-00: power steering control module (pscm) system improper shutdown. These may be accompanied by: -u0001-87 / 88 high…
• 10105987Nov 29, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. "issue: 2015 and some 2016 land rover discovery sport models may display the following error message on the touch screen display when attempting to use the navigation system: an error has occurred during “screenin” of “skins/default/swf/navpopupgenericscreen.swf” cause: audio head unit software concern."
• 10105988Nov 27, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). "issue: warranty claims have been submitted for panoramic glass roofs when there is evidence of external impact damage. Cause: the glass, when inspected, shows clear impact marks where an object has hit the glass initiating the crack."
• 10105968Nov 25, 2015Electrical system. "issue intermittent operation of tailgate related circuits rear • wiper intermittent chmsl (centre high mounted stop lamp causing dab radio interference when brake pedal is pressed) • cause potential poor earth stud - g4d480b"
• 10105914Nov 25, 2015Body and structure. "situation: the front and/or rear door interior trim panel(s) may become detached from the door. Cause: this may be caused when the load applied to the door trim during door closure exceeds the existing clip capability, causing the door trim panel to become detached. Lantern clip part number lr044885 has a higher retention value and is to be fitted to the areas where the extra pull of force is exerted."

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