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Tesla Model S 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-18-44-002 · NHTSA communication 10142988 · issued Feb 9, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

On some Model S and Model X vehicles with charge port part number 1026041-00-M or 1026041-00-N, the charge port insertion guide might prevent the charge port latch from fully engaging. If the charge port latch is not fully engaged, the charge port light is amber or orange, and maximum AC charge current is not allowed. Using a Supercharger is not allowed if the charge port latch is not fully engaged.

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.