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Tesla Model S 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB14-50-002 R1 · NHTSA communication 10056293 · issued Jun 5, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2012–2014
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

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

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.