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Tesla Model S 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-18-13-002 · NHTSA communication 10143590 · issued Jul 19, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2018
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

On some Model S base trim 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in a rocking motion in the seat. This does not affect performance, but might result in customer dissatisfaction.

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.