Land Rover bulletin SFCC_DEC2020_29
Land Rover filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Dec 16, 2020, received Jan 9, 2021, about the power train. It names 17 model years (2016–2021). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThe engine is running rough. There is a hesitation. The Check Engine MIL goes on and off. There is a noise on startup.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFCC_DEC2020_29 | Service bulletin | Dec 16, 2020 | 10185405 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2017 Land Rover LR4.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Land Rover SFCC_DEC2020_29 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SFCC_DEC2020_29 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does SFCC_DEC2020_29 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 17 model years: 2021 Land Rover Defender, 2020 Land Rover Defender, 2021 Land Rover Discovery, 2020 Land Rover Discovery, 2019 Land Rover Discovery, 2018 Land Rover Discovery and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.