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Tesla Model 3 2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-21-11-001 · NHTSA communication 10187489 · issued Jan 22, 2021

Technical service bulletin
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Structure
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2020
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Official summary

On some Model 3 vehicles, the body joint sealant on the outer rear quarter panels are missing or were not properly applied, causing water ingress to the trunk compartment.

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.