# Service bulletin SB\-26\-13\-006

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: 11033171
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-06\-02
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-26\-13\-006
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-05\-29
- Campaign id or software version: SB\-26\-13\-006
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

On some vehicles, insufficient lubricant at the front seat recliner tube ends may cause creaking noises during weight shifting when the seat is occupied. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, lubricate the front seat recliner tube ends.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11033171-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11033171-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2024 to 2026 TESLA MODEL 3
- 2025 to 2026 TESLA MODEL Y

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [25V410000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V410000.md), 2025-06-18: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SB\-26\-13\-005](/bulletins/11034277.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: SEATS. On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion\(s\) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion\(s\). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the front seat cushion\(s\).
- [SB\-26\-13\-001](/bulletins/11030613.md), 2026-04-02, Service bulletin: SEATS. On some vehicles, the LH and/or RH front seat backrest blower\(s\) may emit a loud grinding noise in the shoulder area of the backrest when front seat cooling is enabled. Inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, replace the LH and/or RH front seat backrest blower\(s\).

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