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Service bulletin SB-18-10-003

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10143011
Published by NHTSA2018-07-16
Manufacturer's numberSB-18-10-003
Manufacturer's date2018-05-02
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA's summary

Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with the upper bolt of each rear door lower hinge being longer than necessary. These bolts might rub against the front seat belt retractor spools, leaving a cosmetic mark on the belts. This will not cause belt wear.

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, Equipment and accessories, Seat belts

Vehicles listed
TESLA MODEL 32018
TESLA MODEL S2017

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20242982024-05-28. Seats And Restraints
24V3760002024-05-28. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
20236572023-12-12. Accessories
20230632023-02-14. Accessories
20226042022-10-21. Seats And Restraints
22V7980002022-10-21. SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
20220372022-02-01. Seats And Restraints
22V0450002022-02-01. SEAT BELTS:FRONT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
20217832021-12-21. Structure
20213212021-05-25. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SB-24-10-0052024-06-20. Service bulletin. Certain Standard Range Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that received the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) HV Battery Retrofit did not receive the 2nd row floor reinforcement plate, which provides additional protection for the LFP HV Battery.
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