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Tesla Model 3 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-18-16-001 · NHTSA communication 10142980 · issued Jan 23, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

On certain Model 3 vehicles, specific issues with the power conversion system (PCS) might cause the E-fuse to open, leading to the inability to recharge the 12V battery.

Vehicles covered

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.