Tesla Model S 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-17-13-002 · NHTSA communication 10115679 · issued Jul 14, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some Model S and Model X vehicles, the connection of the hook-and-loop material that secures the seat upholstery to the seat cushion foam might weaken, causing the upholstery to gather and cause wrinkles.
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.