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Tesla Model X 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB1913001R1 · NHTSA communication 10160516 · issued Apr 4, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

On some Model X vehicles equipped with 2nd row fold-flat bench seats, the RH and/or LH seat backs might interfere with the rear door panel when the door is closed and cause NVH issues.

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.