TSB: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, DISCOVERY II, FREELANDER, LAND ROVER, LR2, LR3, LR4, RANGE ROVER, RANGE ROVER SPORT (1988–2015)

Bulletin SSM56457 — October 28, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSSM56457
ManufacturerLAND ROVER
ModelsDISCOVERY, DISCOVERY II, FREELANDER, LAND ROVER, LR2, LR3, LR4, RANGE ROVER, RANGE ROVER SPORT
Model Years1988–2015
Date IssuedOctober 28, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAJune 2, 2017
ComponentENGINE (PWS)
Vehicles Affected173 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

"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

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
LAND ROVER LR2 2015 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2015 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2015 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2015 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2014 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2014 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2014 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2014 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2013 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2013 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2013 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2013 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2012 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2012 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2012 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2012 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2011 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2011 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2011 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2011 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2010 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR4 2010 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR4 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2010 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2010 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2009 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR3 2009 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR3 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2009 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2009 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR2 2008 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR2 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR3 2008 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR3 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2008 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2008 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR3 2007 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR3 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2007 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2007 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2006 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR3 2006 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR3 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2006 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2006 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2005 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2005 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LR3 2005 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER LR3 2005 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2005 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2005 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2004 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2004 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2004 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2004 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2003 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2003 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2003 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2003 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2002 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2002 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2002 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2002 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2001 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2001 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2001 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2001 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2000 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2000 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2000 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2000 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1999 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1999 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1999 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1999 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1998 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1998 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1998 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1998 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1998 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1998 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1997 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1997 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1997 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1997 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1997 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1997 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1996 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1996 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1996 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1996 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1995 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1995 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1994 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1994 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1994 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1994 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1993 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1993 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1993 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1993 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1992 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1992 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1992 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1992 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1991 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1991 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1991 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1991 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1990 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1990 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1990 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1990 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1989 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1989 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1989 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1989 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1988 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1988 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
LAND ROVER LAND ROVER 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized LAND ROVER dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SSM56457) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.