Service bulletin SB-20-39-002
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 | 10181261 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-10-19 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-20-39-002 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-09-08 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
The front drive unit contains an inverter that did not go through internal reliability testing.
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
Electrical system, Transmission and driveline
| TESLA MODEL S | 2020 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 24V153000 | 2024-02-27. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
|---|---|
| 24V051000 | 2024-01-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| 23V838000 | 2023-12-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE |
| 22V235000 | 2022-04-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT |
| 22V063000 | 2022-02-04. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| SB-25-16-003 | 2025-07-04. Service bulletin. On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit the vehicle’s performance. |
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| SB2139001R3 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration. |
| SB2139001R2 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration. |
| SB2117007 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the RH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera. |
| SB2117006 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the LH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera. |
| SB2217004 | 2022-05-02. Service bulletin. On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the LH and RH side repeater cameras may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the cameras. |
| SB2117007 | 2022-02-28. Service bulletin. On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the RH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera. |
| SB2117006 | 2022-02-28. Service bulletin. On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the LH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera. |