Tesla Model X 2016–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-18-11-007 · NHTSA communication 10151603 · issued Nov 2, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Certain Model X vehicles are equipped with rear door outer belt seals that could allow water to enter the rear door, potentially damaging components integral to automated door latching operation. If a component fails, manual door latching operation is not affected.
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.