# Service bulletin SB23\-32\-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: 10247387
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-12\-18
- Manufacturer's number: SB23\-32\-003
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-10\-11
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the steering wheel cover material may separate from the steering wheel at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock position \(Figures 1 and 2\). NOTE: The material separation of the steering wheel cover is cosmetic only and does not affect the performance or function of the steering wheel.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247387-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247387-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 to 2023 TESLA MODEL 3
- 2020 to 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [25V092000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V092000.md), 2025-02-14: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [2025034](/recalls/tc/2025034.md), 2025-01-28: Steering
- [23V385000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V385000.md), 2023-05-30: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- [23V085000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V085000.md), 2023-02-15: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
- [22V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V037000.md), 2022-01-27: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
- [2021714](/recalls/tc/2021714.md), 2021-11-19: Steering

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SB\-23\-32\-003](/bulletins/10245512.md), 2023-11-27, Service bulletin: STEERING. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the steering wheel cover material may separate from the steering wheel at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock position \(Figures 1 and 2\). NOTE: The material separation of the steering wheel cover is cosmetic only and does not affect the performance or function of the steering wheel.
- [SB\-20\-31\-006 R3](/bulletins/10203342.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION. On certain Model 3, Model Y, and Model X vehicles, there may be a water ingress path to both front upper control arm ball joints that, over time, could possibly lead to surface corrosion of these ball joints. This may result in a creaking sound coming from the front suspension when steering at low speeds and under high loads. This is exclusively an NVH condition only and does not result in premature failure of the ball joints.
- [SB\-20\-31\-012](/bulletins/10184232.md), 2020-12-14, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. On certain Model Y vehicles, the Front Upper Control Arm \(FUCA\) to steering knuckle fastener for both LH and RH sides of the front suspension might be loose, or the FUCA to steering knuckle nut\(s\) might be missing altogether.
- [SB\-20\-32\-007](/bulletins/10174932.md), 2020-05-11, Service bulletin: STEERING. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the upper steering column bolt may not be installed according to internal specifications, which could cause excessive play between the steering wheel and steering column.

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