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2003 Land Rover Range Rover Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
08/25/17 NHTSA ID: 10116190
TSB ID: LTB00401NAS5

Situation: the steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
06/12/17 NHTSA ID: 10106022
TSB ID: SSM43818

Re-issued dec 2015 issue: brake caliper discolouration. cause: damage to the caliper finish while cleaning the vehicle and, or the road wheels
06/12/17 NHTSA ID: 10106021
TSB ID: SSM38303

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 p
06/12/17 NHTSA ID: 10106020
TSB ID: SSM37361

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.
06/02/17 NHTSA ID: 10102683
TSB ID: SSM56457

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 equipmen
06/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10101762
TSB ID: SSM71893

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 t
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06/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10102124
TSB ID: LTB00033NAS2

Situation: the steering column may require replacement due to certain issues or damage. cause: this may be caused by one or more of the following: ? inoperative tilt mechanism; ? steering column lock mechanism issue; ? reach spindle th
05/30/17 NHTSA ID: 10101223
TSB ID: SSM55817

Re-issued february 2014. issue: engineering investigation to front air spring failures cause: unknown at this time
05/26/17 NHTSA ID: 10100929
TSB ID: LTB00581NAS1

Situation: a lower-level service repair kit is now available in the event it is necessary to replace the front air spring while the shock absorber is still functional. cause: front air spring replacement.
04/14/17 NHTSA ID: 10097368
TSB ID: SSM66677

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 insuf
06/13/16 NHTSA ID: 10070740
TSB ID: LTB00033NAS2

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/13/16 NHTSA ID: 10070654
TSB ID: LTB00581NAS1

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/10/15 NHTSA ID: 10057585
TSB ID: LTB-00033

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
03/08/13 NHTSA ID: 10051505
TSB ID: LTB-00497-NAS

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).
04/10/12 NHTSA ID: 10043560
TSB ID: SSM-54997

Land rover: the compressor exhaust valve may be cause of the air suspension warning lamp to be illuminated and a possible electrical failure.
06/05/08 NHTSA ID: 10024898
TSB ID: SB028

Service action: steering column tilt mechanism upgrade. *nj
07/24/06 NHTSA ID: 10020127
TSB ID: 570105

Power steering squeak at bulkhead.
05/22/06 NHTSA ID: 10020001
TSB ID: 211003

Steering column faults. updated 04-27-07.
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09/26/05 NHTSA ID: 10016661
TSB ID: 600105

Air suspension diagnostic guidelines-incorrectly diagnosed eas system faults. *sc
08/31/05 NHTSA ID: 10016131
TSB ID: 600305

Air suspension pressure sensor replacement for concerns that the electric air suspension (eas) warning lamp is illuminated. all land rover range rover.
05/20/05 NHTSA ID: 10015108
TSB ID: 570505

Steering column reach motor noise. *eh updated 07-25-07.
12/24/03 NHTSA ID: 10004607
TSB ID: SB137

Service action for steering column squeak.
06/01/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10101721
TSB ID: SSM71840

Issue: brake noise from front axle (with brembo brakes only) cause: under investigation
05/30/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10101261
TSB ID: SSM70878

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.
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12/04/13 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10053935
TSB ID: SSM-67317

Land rover: gearshift remains stuck, either up, down, in neutral, park or is erratic or intermittent in operation of shifting, due to possible earth points are loose or corroded. model range rover. no model year.
12/03/13 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10053918
TSB ID: SSM-67137

Land rover: the front left hand corner, a noise of rubbing, scraping, drone type and/or a vibration appears due to transfer case chain on coast/overrun chordal vibration. model range rover. no model years.
10/22/08 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10026362
TSB ID: Q-041

Land rover: service action: front differential to propeller shaft spline wear - repair procedure. updated 6/29/09.
10/15/08 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10026282
TSB ID: SA-Q-041

Land rover service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. csc letter was received for range rovers model years 2003-2005. a potential concern with the alignment of the joint that connects the front propshaft to the front
04/03/03 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10000919
TSB ID: 540103

Front differential torque values.
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136669
TSB ID: SFCC_08MAR18_16

The 'service required' warning text will not appear on the instrument cluster (ic) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
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04/23/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10134881
TSB ID: SSM73409

Issue: powertrain transmission module learn adaption routine has been instated on sdd/pathfinder.
06/09/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10105863
TSB ID: SSM72011

Issue the wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting bluetooth connectivity in car. cause the front control display interface module(touchscreen) has no effect on bluetooth connectivity in the car and as such may be incorrectl
06/07/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10105538
TSB ID: SSM72323

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
06/06/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10104241
TSB ID: SSM71862

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
06/06/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10104201
TSB ID: SSM37861

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 tha
06/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10101804
TSB ID: SSM71914

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.
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06/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10102003
TSB ID: SSM67637

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 th
06/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10102081
TSB ID: SSM71949

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 identifi
05/26/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10100968
TSB ID: SSM68378

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.
04/14/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10097364
TSB ID: SSM66617

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 monitorin
04/16/04 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10006118
TSB ID: 028603

Complaints that the instrument panel lights extinguish or dim and that one or more of the door lights is not working.
10/17/03 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10003375
TSB ID: TA038604

2003 range rover body control unit (bcu) set to production mode.
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04/23/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10134896
TSB ID: LTB00401NAS6

The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
12/14/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10125267
TSB ID: SFCC-14SEP17

Presentation from dealer shop foreman conference call
06/14/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10106362
TSB ID: SSM71859

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.
06/08/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10105723
TSB ID: LTB00552NAS2

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.
06/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10101886
TSB ID: LTB00676NAS1

Situation: the door mirror may 'judder' during powerfold (manual or automatic) operation. cause: this may be caused by a tolerance stack-up between the door mirror and the door.
06/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10102101
TSB ID: SSM71959

Issue: discoloration or peeling of the front or rear land rover or range rover badge
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05/30/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10101324
TSB ID: SSM71638

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.
05/30/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10101162
TSB ID: LTB00401NAS4

Situation: the steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. cause: this may be caused by a road wheel/tire assembly imbalance and/or temporary tire flat-spotting.
05/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10100962
TSB ID: SSM67897

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 con
05/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10100942
TSB ID: SSM51797

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.
05/25/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10037558
TSB ID: LTB00282

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.
04/29/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10037058
TSB ID: LTB-00282

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.
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10/23/03 Other NHTSA ID: 10003547
TSB ID: 037603

Outside mirror loose or vibrating.
10/29/02 Other NHTSA ID: 635635
TSB ID: VKT0204

This bulletin contains important information rgarding the tow harness kit (ywj500010) and its installation.

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Land Rover Range Rover TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.