Tesla Model X 2016–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-18-11-004 R2 · NHTSA communication 10151648 · issued Nov 30, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches or cinching actuators on the rear doors, which can damage certain components integral to automated door latching operation. If a component fails, manual door latching operation is not affected. Certain components have been redesigned to allow water to drain better and protect them from water damage.
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.