Service bulletin SB-17-13-003
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10142970 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-07-16 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-17-13-003 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-09-19 |
| NHTSA component | SEATS |
NHTSA's summary
Certain front seats in Model 3 vehicles might have a reduced adjustment range or might make undesirable noise during use.
The document
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Components
Seats
| TESLA MODEL 3 | 2017 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| SB2320001R2 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag. |
| SB-23-20-002 R2 | 2023-04-10. Service bulletin. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents. |
| SB-23-20-002 | 2023-04-10. Service bulletin. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents. |
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| SB-19-20-003 | 2020-01-06. Service bulletin. On some Model 3 vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen. |
| SB-19-13-002 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. The design tolerance of some 1st row seat lift link pivot bolts might be such that the seat slightly rocks while in use. The rocking does not affect vehicle drivability or safety. |