Tesla Model S 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-18-16-001 R3 · NHTSA communication 10143014 · issued May 16, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
On certain Model 3 vehicles, specific issues with the power conversion system might prevent contactors from closing or cause the power conversion system E-fuse circuit to open, leading to an 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.