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Tesla Model X 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-17-11-001 · NHTSA communication 10110747 · issued Mar 22, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Water may enter the door latches or cinching actuators on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors. If the vehicle is then parked outdoors in freezing conditions, the water can freeze, potentially interfering with opening or cinching closed until the vehicle warms up.

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.