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Service bulletin SB1913001R1

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 id10160516
Published by NHTSA2019-05-28
Manufacturer's numberSB1913001R1
Manufacturer's date2019-04-04
NHTSA componentSEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA's summary

On some Model X vehicles equipped with 2nd row fold-flat bench seats, the RH and/or LH seat backs might interfere with the rear door panel when the door is closed and cause NVH issues.

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, Seats

Vehicles listed
TESLA MODEL X2016, 2017, 2018

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20244832024-08-16. Structure
24V6150002024-08-15. STRUCTURE:BODY
20205532020-11-17. Structure
20V7100002020-11-17. STRUCTURE:BODY
20174962017-10-12. Seats And Restraints
17V6390002017-10-12. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
16V1920002016-04-06. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

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-21-12-0052025-01-03. Service bulletin. For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-24-12-0082024-11-05. Service bulletin. On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one for SB-20-12-005.
SB-24-12-0082024-09-04. Service bulletin. On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one for SB-20-12-005.
SB-22-11-0022024-07-03. Service bulletin. One or both front door drive units and front door harnesses may require replacement due to corrosion.
SB-21-12-0052021-11-08. Service bulletin. For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-16-11-0022021-05-24. Service bulletin. Inspect Front Door Fixed Glass Seals
SB-20-17-004 R12020-05-11. Service bulletin. On certain Model X vehicles, the main front body harness might contact the RH front upper control arm.
SB-20-12-0022020-04-06. Service bulletin. On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause some Autopilot features to be temporarily unavailable until the condensation goes away, such as Auto Lane Change, Blind Spot Detection, and Lane Departure Warning.
SB-19-11-0062020-01-06. Service bulletin. Some Model X vehicles are equipped with front door outer belt seals that apply excess pressure to the front door glass, potentially causing excess noise, vibration, or harshness (NVH), slow door glass movement, and/or unintended activation of door glass anti-pinch functionality.
SB1713005R42019-11-25. Service bulletin. On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in a rocking motion in the seat. This does not affect performance, but may result in customer dissatisfaction.