Tesla Model S 2014–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-19-39-001 R2 · NHTSA communication 10162295 · issued Jun 25, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014–2019
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official summary
Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard accelerations, resulting in excessive vibrations coming from the front drive unit during hard acceleration. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration.
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.