2018 Land Rover Discovery Technical Service Bulletins

886 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. 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.

• 10152024Nov 8, 2018Equipment. Retailers are reporting that the front and rear tow hook covers / bumper trims received with new vehicles at PDI appear to be the wrong spec / colour for the vehicle.
• 10152023Nov 8, 2018Equipment. Retailers are reporting that the front and rear tow hook covers / bumper trims received with new vehicles at PDI appear to be the wrong spec / colour for the vehicle.
• 10152031Nov 7, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. A lack of cooling from the Air Conditioning (A/C) system may be evident.
• 10152015Nov 6, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. A customer may report an oil leak under the vehicle from the transmission suspected to be the sump pan. Engineering would like to investigate the root cause as to these concerns
• 10152018Nov 5, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. A customer may experience a hesitation or shudder while driving approximately 30-55 mph and at 1400-2000 RPM. The engine speed begins to visibly flutter on the tachometer. This occurs during warm up after a cold start. This hesitation is felt under these conditions while maintaining a constant accelerator pedal position.
• 10152020Nov 2, 2018Electrical system. A 'Smart key not found' message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster and poor Smart key operation may be evident.
• 10152017Oct 29, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. A customer may report oil leaking from the front of the vehicle, the issue may also be detected during routine servicing or inspections. Upon further investigation oil is found to be leaking from the interface of the PTU and the automatic transmission.
• 10147479Oct 25, 2018Equipment. During a Bluetooth® call, an interference/screech/popping noise may be heard.
• 10147482Oct 24, 2018Brakes. The EPB (Electric Park Brake) warning lamp may be illuminated, the 'Park Brake needs Calibration' message may be displayed, and the EPB may not release. Upon further diagnosis, DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) C2007-72 and C2008-72 may be stored in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module.
• 10147481Oct 24, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. The engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated and a restricted performance message may be displayed. Upon further investigation, DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P0299-77 is stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
• 10147485Oct 19, 2018Electrical system. When carrying out the Pre Delivery Inspection routine using Pathfinder the e-call button may not illuminate and/ or SOS is not available? displayed on the instrument Cluster? due to activation failure.
• 10147489Oct 18, 2018Engine. A customer may experience a hesitation or shudder while driving approximately 30-55 mph and at 1400-2000 RPM. The engine speed begins to visibly flutter on the tachometer. This occurs during warm up after a cold start. This hesitation is felt under these conditions while maintaining a constant accelerator pedal position.
• 10147487Oct 17, 2018Electrical system. Jaguar Land Rover released Pathfinder 195 on 11th October and Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) 154.05 on 8th October. As part of our continued efforts in increasing our customer experience, the release contains the latest InControl software containing significant improvements and enhancements to the system and its stability. Please refer to the latest release notes on TOPIx to understand the fixes that are included…
• 10147486Oct 17, 2018Electrical system. The Cruise Control status and set speed may not be displayed on the Head Up Display (HUD). It does display the status and set speed in the Instrument Cluster.
• 10147472Oct 5, 2018Engine. A customer may report a rattle / vibration either at idle or during acceleration from the underside of their vehicle, which is subsequently traced to a damaged / split / broken or adrift exhaust heatshield part as shown highlighted in the attachment.
• 10147471Oct 5, 2018Suspension. A customer may report a rattle / vibration either at idle or during acceleration from the underside of their vehicle, which is subsequently traced to a damaged / split / broken or adrift exhaust heatshield part as shown highlighted in the attachment.
• 10147470Oct 5, 2018Equipment. Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative.
• 10147476Oct 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
• 10147469Oct 3, 2018Equipment. An authorized Land Rover retailer will check the hood operation and if necessary replace the hood release cable prior to vehicle handover to the customer.
• 10147464Oct 3, 2018Equipment. An issue has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where when the hood release lever is pulled, the lever reaches the limit of travel and the hood may not release.
• 10147461Oct 1, 2018Equipment. A customer may report intermittent or permanent poor operational range of the smart key remote when the lock/ unlock button is pressed on 2018MY only Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery. Any of the following symptoms may be present. Smart key not found appears on Instrument Cluster intermittently. Key remote will only lock/ unlock the vehicle when close to the vehicle approximately 1 metre to 10 metres.
• 10149101Sep 24, 2018Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. A 'Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dosing malfunction' and/or 'No Engine Restarts message in XXX miles' message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster (IC). Upon further diagnosis, the technician may find DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) P208A-13 and P208C-11 stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
• 10149106Sep 21, 2018Engine. A customer may report an oil leak under the vehicle from the transmission suspected to be the sump pan. Engineering would like to investigate the root cause as to these concerns
• 10149103Sep 21, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Smart Key handset will not lock or unlock the vehicle unless within close proximity
• 10149102Sep 21, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Smart Key handset will not lock or unlock the vehicle unless within close proximity
• 10149100Sep 19, 2018Body and structure. Retailers have reported that Rear Valance Screwdrivers have been missing when new vehicles have been delivered to their premises.
• 10149099Sep 19, 2018Equipment. Customers are reporting poor air conditioning performance which retailers are subsequently diagnosing as due to a faulty air conditioning compressor.
• 10149098Sep 19, 2018Engine, Fuel system. The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
• 10149091Sep 18, 2018Suspension. Customer may see message on the Instrument cluster stating "Air suspension not in customer mode" Technician finds diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000-05 logged in the Chassis Control Module (CHCM) Vehicle suspension is in tight tolerance mode
• 10149088Sep 12, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative.
• 10149087Sep 12, 2018Electrical system. ?SOS Limited Availability? warning is displayed on the IC (Instrument Cluster along with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000-49 logged in the TCU (Telematics Control Unit).
• 10149081Sep 10, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. Issue: A customer may report any of the following concerns when selecting functions on the touch screen for 17/ 18MY ? L405 Range Rover/ L494 Range Rover Sport/ L560 Range Rover Velar/ L462 Discovery:
• 10149079Sep 5, 2018Steering. Issue: The customer may express a concern that vehicles drift to the right during straight ahead driving. The concern is coupled with a need to constantly apply an opposing force at the steering wheel to maintain straight ahead driving.
• 10149073Sep 4, 2018Electrical system. Issue: Following fitment of a new Remote Function Actuator (RFA) labelled with any of the part numbers below, Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) does not appear to communicate with the RFA: FK72-19H440-AE, FK72-19H440-BE, FK72-19H440-AF, FK72-19H440-BF, Following models only affected: L538 Range Rover Evoque 14MY onwards, L550 Discovery Sport 15MY onwards, L494 Range Rover Sport 14MY onwards, L405 Range Rover 14MY…
• 10149072Sep 4, 2018Equipment. Issue: One or more smart keys replaced at Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) or during customer ownership that have found to be ?No Fault Found? during part return analysis.
• 10149074Sep 3, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Issue: When updating the AHU, if procedure not followed correctly on Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) tool or Pathfinder, the vehicle may be displayed as either Discovery, Discovery Sport or XF on mobile devices connected via Bluetooth. This affects the InControl Touch Update only.
• 10146416Aug 31, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Issue: The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
• 10145976Aug 31, 2018Electrical system. Issue: The customer reports reduced performance with P0191-85 observed in the PCM. This may or may not also illuminate the MIL. DTCs P168F-00, P2178-00, or P144C-00 may be stored also.
• 10146413Aug 28, 2018Suspension, Body and structure. A squeak and/or rubbing noise from the front right of the vehicle while driving may be evident.
• 10146412Aug 28, 2018Steering. A judder from the vehicle at low speeds when steering may be evident.
• 10146410Aug 28, 2018Electrical system. "SOS Limited Availability" warning is displayed on IC (Instrument Cluster along with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000-49 logged in the TCU (telematics Control Unit)).
• 10145973Aug 28, 2018Body and structure. A squeak and/or rubbing noise from the front right of the vehicle while driving may be evident.
• 10145972Aug 28, 2018Steering. A judder from the vehicle at low speeds when steering may be evident.
• 10145970Aug 28, 2018Electrical system. "SOS Limited Availability" warning is displayed on Instrumental Cluster. Issue is Caused due the TCU (Telematics Cobntrol Unit) not receiving Global Positioning System (GPS) message within a specified time frame.
• 10146407Aug 24, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Issue: Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative
• 10145967Aug 24, 2018Equipment. Issue: Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative
• 10146404Aug 22, 2018Engine. Issue: Ingenium engine oil level shows a lower reading than the maximum mark on the oil level indicator.
• 10146403Aug 22, 2018Equipment. Issue: A customer may report any of the following concerns when selecting functions on the touch screen for 17/ 18MY ? L405 Range Rover/ L494 Range Rover Sport/ L560 Range Rover Velar/ L462 Discovery: Video playback not possible although sound is functioning correctly. 17C4 live apps and web browser inoperative. 18MY ?Satellite radio false subscription message displayed on lower screen?. French/ English language…
• 10145964Aug 22, 2018Electrical system, Engine cooling. Issue: Ingenium engine oil level shows a lower reading than the maximum mark on the oil level indicator.
• 10145963Aug 22, 2018Equipment. Issue: A customer may report any of the following concerns when selecting functions on the touch screen for 17/ 18MY ? L405 Range Rover/ L494 Range Rover Sport/ L560 Range Rover Velar/ L462 Discovery: Video playback not possible although sound is functioning correctly. 17C4 live apps and web browser inoperative. 18MY ?Satellite radio false subscription message displayed on lower screen?. French/ English language…

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