Tesla Model S 2012–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-18-13-002 R2 · NHTSA communication 10161157 · issued May 24, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2012–2018
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some Model S base trim front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) 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.
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.