# Service bulletin SB1816013R2

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: 10168252
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-11\-25
- Manufacturer's number: SB1816013R2
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-10\-22
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed, which can allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the contactor terminals.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168252-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168252-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [24V153000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V153000.md), 2024-02-27: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [24V051000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V051000.md), 2024-01-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [23V838000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V838000.md), 2023-12-12: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE
- [22V263000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V263000.md), 2022-04-18: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [22V235000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V235000.md), 2022-04-12: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- [22V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V063000.md), 2022-02-04: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [22V045000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V045000.md), 2022-02-01: SEAT BELTS:FRONT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [21V00D000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V00D000.md), 2021-12-21: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SB19\-20\-003\-R3](/bulletins/10247400.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System \(OCS\) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
- [SB2117005](/bulletins/10212800.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
- [SB2117005](/bulletins/10208325.md), 2022-02-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
- [SB\-20\-17\-010 R1](/bulletins/10184229.md), 2020-12-14, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from starting altogether.
- [SB\-20\-17\-010](/bulletins/10182643.md), 2020-11-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from starting altogether.
- [SB\-19\-20\-003 R2](/bulletins/10181263.md), 2020-10-19, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. On some Model 3 and Model Y 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\-20\-16\-003](/bulletins/10178415.md), 2020-08-10, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain Model 3 high voltage batteries may not have a sufficient quantity of bolts for the contactor DC link busbars, which may prevent the vehicle from charging or powering properly.
- [SB\-20\-10\-001](/bulletins/10177029.md), 2020-07-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles might have a charge port door that is overflush \(protrudes in comparison\) to the LH taillight assembly.
- [SB\-19\-20\-003 R1](/bulletins/10174931.md), 2020-05-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. On some Model 3 and Model Y 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\-20\-17\-001](/bulletins/10171176.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. When some Autopilot HW2 and HW2.5 Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles are near airport ASR\-9 radar antennae, the vehicle cameras might be affected by electromagnetic interference, and Autopilot/camera alerts might be displayed.

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