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Service bulletins for the 2013 Tesla Model S

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.

102 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SB16150012016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DESCRIBES HOW TO RETROFIT THE 2ND GENERATION PREMIUM CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY.
SB1344010R42016-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. UPGRADE A VEHICLE FROM A SINGLE 2ND GENERATION CHARGER TO DUAL 2ND GENERATION CHARGERS.
SB1517003R22016-10-07. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO RETROFIT THE CONTINENTAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) ONTO VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A BAOLONG TPMS.
SB16900012016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE PERFORMANCE PEDAL SET ACCESSORY.
SB1313001R62016-10-07. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPTIONAL THIRD ROW SEAT. INCLUDED IN THIS PROCEDURE ARE STEPS TO ADD THE REAR CROSSMEMBER (IF NEEDED), REMOVE AND MODIFY EXISTING TRIM PANELS, INSTALL HARDWARE, ADD THE 2ND ROW SEATBACK BEZEL, AND ADJUST THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
SB1315014R42016-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE 1ST GENERATION PREMIUM CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY.
SB1315007R32016-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE CENTER CONSOLE FLOOR FINISHER TO MATCH THE DASH TRIM APPEARANCE.
SB-13-44-0102015-11-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TESLA: INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO INSTALLING A SECOND (SLAVE) CHARGER THAT IS CURRENTLY CONFIGURED, IN A VEHICLE, WITH ONLY ONE MASTER CHARGER. MODEL 2013-15 S. *PE
SB-13-50-0032015-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. TESLA MOTORS INC. : INSTRUCTIONS ON REASSEMBLY OF HPWC FUSES. *LJ
SB-13-96-0022015-07-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. TESLA MOTORS INC. : SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SB-12-95-002 REVISION DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2012 . MRB PARTS RETURNS LIST FOR ALL NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED MODEL S PARTS EXCEPT 6005894 & 1021634. *LJ
14-40-0012015-07-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. TESLA MOTORS INC 2013-2014 MODEL S : BULETIN INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACING REAR DRIVE UNIT. SOME UNITS HAVE INADEQUATE GREASE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND DURING ACCELERATOR. *LJ
13-31-0032015-07-09. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. TESLA MOTORS, INC 2012-2013 MODEL S: INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS DEVELOPING GREATER FREE PLAY THAN EXPECTED. INSTALLING (4)WEDGE- LOCK WASHERS ON THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *LJ UPDATED 7/14/15. *PE
15-17-0052015-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. TESLA MOTORS, INC 2012-2014: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING UPGRADED 12V POSITIVE JUMP POST NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF THE OLD POST WHICH CAN CAUSE CORROSION & PREVENT EXTERNAL CHARGING OF THE 12V BATTERY. *LJ
SB-14-40-0012015-06-23. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TESLA: 2013-2014 MODEL S: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACING REAR DRIVE UNIT PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATE GREASE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A "CLUNK" SOUND WHEN USING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE DRIVING. *LJ
SB-15-11-0012015-06-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TESLA MOTORS: 2012-2014 S MODELS; BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR GUIDELINES FOR DRAFT ENTERING CABIN FROM A-PILLAR. *LJ
SB14-50-002 R12014-10-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TESLA: WHEN CHARGING, CORROSION, PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO RECEPTACLES, OR INAPPROPRIATE WIRING OR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS CAN CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
SB-14-17-0032014-10-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TESLA: INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF REAR DOORS, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT MAY BE COMPATIBLE BUT FAIL TO HAVE SAME MOUNTING POINTS FOR ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
SB-14-21-0042014-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. TESLA: INSIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), CIRCUIT BOARD WAS SOLDERED, WHILE USING AN IMPROPER FLUX, IN SOME VEHICLES, AND CAN LEAD TO SHORTER THAN EXPECTED LIFESPAN AND QUALITY CONCERNS. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE
TN-13-44-0012013-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. TESLA: DUE TO ISOLATION OF MODEL S HIGH VOLTAGE, A MONITOR IS INSTALLED IN BATTERY TO ENSURE NO ELECTRICAL CURRENT, BETWEEN VEHICLE AND HIGH VOLTAGE CONDUCTOR, IS BEING CARRIED AND IS MEASURED, PERIODICALLY, FOR RESISTANCE BETWEEN HIGH VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS AND CHASSIS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
TN-13-44-0032013-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TESLA: THE HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP (HVIL) DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. NO MODEL TYPES OR MODEL YEARS WERE PROVIDED. *JS UPDATED 10/21/14. *PE
TN-13-44-0022013-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TESLA: HIGH VOLTAGE AWARENESS FOR MODEL S. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. NO MODEL YEARS WERE PROVIDED. *JS
TN-13-16-0022013-07-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TESLA: WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK THESE PROCEDURES NEED TO BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER SEALING OF THE HV RAPID MATE. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS
SB-12-44-0052013-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TESLA MOTORS: PROCEDURES TO RECONFIGURE THE COOLANT LINES AND FIRMWARE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A SECOND CHARGER. MODEL INCLUDES MODEL S ALL MODEL YEARS. *JS
SB-13-34-0012013-05-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. TESLA: PAINTED LUG NUTS OR OVERSPRAY PAINT ON SEAT, MIGHT BE CORRODED IN THREAD AREA, LEADING TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING TORQUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT VIBRATION, SHIMMING, KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE, WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2012 MODEL S. *PE
SB-12-34-0022013-03-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. TESLA: ONCE VEHICLE IS PARKED, AIR IN TIRES (21 INCH WHEELS) COOLS, IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE TIRE PRESSURE TO DECREASE BELOW THRESHOLD, WHICH IS CLOSE TO PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE, RESULTING IN ILLUMINATION OF TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT. MODEL 2012 MODEL S. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.