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Tesla Model S 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-16-44-004 · NHTSA communication 10110758 · issued Nov 17, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some third generation chargers could have an internal fault that prevents DC fast charging (Supercharging or CHAdeMO).

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.