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Service bulletin SB-15-16-003 R1

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10110745
Published by NHTSA2017-08-04
Manufacturer's numberSB-15-16-003 R1
Manufacturer's date2017-03-28
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA's summary

It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Body and frame, Electrical system, Hybrid and electric drive, High-voltage battery

Vehicles listed
TESLA MODEL S2015, 2016, 2017
TESLA MODEL X2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SB-16-44-0042017-08-04. Service bulletin. Some third generation chargers could have an internal fault that prevents DC fast charging (Supercharging or CHAdeMO).
SB-17-16-0012017-08-04. Service bulletin. The 100 kWh HV battery on some Model S and Model X vehicles could lead to a no-start condition.
SB-15-16-002 R12017-08-04. Service bulletin. It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected.