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SB-15-11-001
Jan 8, 2015
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
TESLA MOTORS: 2012-2014 S MODELS; BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR GUIDELINES FOR DRAFT ENTERING CABIN FROM A-PILLAR. *LJ
SB-14-40-001
Nov 24, 2014
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TESLA: 2013-2014 MODEL S: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACING REAR DRIVE UNIT PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATE GREASE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A "CLUNK" SOUND WHEN USING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE DRIVING. *LJ
SB-14-33-003
Oct 21, 2014
031100 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
TESLA MOTORS, INC.: DURING INITIAL VEHICLE ASSEMBLY ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY OPERATED. *LJ
SB-14-21-004
Jun 26, 2014
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TESLA: INSIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), CIRCUIT BOARD WAS SOLDERED, WHILE USING AN IMPROPER FLUX, IN SOME VEHICLES, AND CAN LEAD TO SHORTER THAN EXPECTED LIFESPAN AND QUALITY CONCERNS. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
TN-13-44-003
Jun 11, 2014
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA: THE HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP (HVIL) DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. NO MODEL TYPES OR MODEL YEARS WERE PROVIDED. *JS UPDATED 10/21/14. *PE
SB14-50-002 R1
Jun 5, 2014
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TESLA: WHEN CHARGING, CORROSION, PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO RECEPTACLES, OR INAPPROPRIATE WIRING OR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS CAN CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
SB-14-17-003
May 23, 2014
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TESLA: INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF REAR DOORS, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT MAY BE COMPATIBLE BUT FAIL TO HAVE SAME MOUNTING POINTS FOR ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
SB-12-44-005
Jul 18, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TESLA MOTORS: PROCEDURES TO RECONFIGURE THE COOLANT LINES AND FIRMWARE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A SECOND CHARGER. MODEL INCLUDES MODEL S ALL MODEL YEARS. *JS
TN-13-16-002
Jun 5, 2013
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA: WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK THESE PROCEDURES NEED TO BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER SEALING OF THE HV RAPID MATE. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS
TN-13-44-001
Jun 5, 2013
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA: DUE TO ISOLATION OF MODEL S HIGH VOLTAGE, A MONITOR IS INSTALLED IN BATTERY TO ENSURE NO ELECTRICAL CURRENT, BETWEEN VEHICLE AND HIGH VOLTAGE CONDUCTOR, IS BEING CARRIED AND IS MEASURED, PERIODICALLY, FOR RESISTANCE BETWEEN HIGH VOL
TN-13-44-002
Jun 5, 2013
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA: HIGH VOLTAGE AWARENESS FOR MODEL S. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. NO MODEL YEARS WERE PROVIDED. *JS
SB-12-31-001
May 15, 2013
203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TESLA: BECAUSE OF IMPROPER PRELOAD ON REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, DUE TO REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATION, CAN CAUSE REAR WHEEL AXLE NUTS TO LOSE PROPER TORQUE AND PREMATURE BEARING WEAR. MODEL 2012 MODEL S. *PE UPDATED 1/24/2014 *JS
SB-13-96-002
Apr 12, 2013
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TESLA MOTORS INC. : SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SB-12-95-002 REVISION DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2012 . MRB PARTS RETURNS LIST FOR ALL NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED MODEL S PARTS EXCEPT 6005894 & 1021634. *LJ
SB-13-50-003
Apr 1, 2013
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TESLA MOTORS INC. : INSTRUCTIONS ON REASSEMBLY OF HPWC FUSES. *LJ
SB-13-34-001
Jan 14, 2013
200000 WHEELS
TESLA: PAINTED LUG NUTS OR OVERSPRAY PAINT ON SEAT, MIGHT BE CORRODED IN THREAD AREA, LEADING TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING TORQUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT VIBRATION, SHIMMING, KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE, WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2012 MO
SB-12-34-002
Dec 6, 2012
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TESLA: ONCE VEHICLE IS PARKED, AIR IN TIRES (21 INCH WHEELS) COOLS, IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE TIRE PRESSURE TO DECREASE BELOW THRESHOLD, WHICH IS CLOSE TO PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE, RESULTING IN ILLUMINATION OF TIRE PRESSURE I
SB-12-17-013
Nov 13, 2012
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA: SOME 12V BATTERY, IF OVERTORQUED, ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WEAKENING AND BREAKAGE FROM POSITIVE TERMINALS WITH CASTING POROSITY AND IF TERMINAL FAILS, AFTER IGNITION IS OFF, WILL NOT RESTART. MODEL 2012 MODEL S. *PE
SB-12-46-001
Jan 27, 2012
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TESLA MOTORS: DURING THE SHIPMENT OF BATTERY PACK SHEETS, RESIDUAL COOLANT MAY LEAK EFFECTING SHIPPING CONTAINER INTEGRITY. *PE
SVC-11-16-013
Nov 22, 2011
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
TESLA: DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, APS CABLE GROMMET CAN BECOME DISLODGED. TO IMPROVE SECURITY AGAINST WATER INGRESS A NEW DESIGN HAS BEEN PROVIDED. *PE
SVC-11-40-014
Nov 22, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TESLA: INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO ASSEMBLING A NEW SEALED BEARING DUAL PEM/MOTOR FAN THAT IS RETROFIT DUAL DESIGN TO REPLACE TWO SEPARATE FANS WITH A SINGLE ASSEMBLY TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY AND FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION
SVC-11-40-015
Nov 22, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TESLA: INFORMATION REGARDING THE MOTOR AND PEM FANS WHERE CERTAIN TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, SUCH AS SNOW, MAY ACCUMULATE TOO CLOSE AND CAUSE ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE AIRFLOW AND COOLING EFFICIENCY. THIS MAY SHORTENED THE USEFUL LIFE OF
SVC-11-17-011
Jul 25, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TESLA MOTORS: ROADSTER 2010-2011. THERE IS WATER ENTRY THROUGH THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE GROMMET. *RM
TSB-11-31-001
May 20, 2011
021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TESLA: THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE PARKING CABLE WHEN THE SUSPENSION IS AT FULL COMPRESSION. THERE MAY BE A CLICKING NOISE. *RM
TSB-10-10-012
Aug 25, 2010
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TESSLA: SOME DOOR SWITCH PLATES ARE MADE OF MILD STEEL INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL WHICH WILL CAUSE IT TO DEFORM AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. *RM
TSB-10-34-011
Aug 19, 2010
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TESSLA: ON 2010 ROADSTERS THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A TPMS ANTENNA MAY NOT BE FULLY CONNECTED WHICH CAN CAUSE A BLANK READING ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. *RM