Tesla Model S 2012–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-18-13-002 · NHTSA communication 10143590 · issued Jul 19, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2018
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some Model S base trim 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in a rocking motion in the seat. This does not affect performance, but might result in customer dissatisfaction.
Vehicles covered
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.