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Tesla Model X 2018–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-19-11-005 R1 · NHTSA communication 10166046 · issued Sep 12, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2018–2019
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

For some Model X vehicles, the rear door pinch sensor carrier has a gap hiding seal that applies force to the rear door exterior jamb, which might cause paint issues.

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.