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Tesla Model S 2015–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB1811001R1 · NHTSA communication 10168251 · issued Oct 19, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Back Over Prevention
component
2015–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

On some Model X vehicles, the pinch sensor carrier and/or bump stop might scratch the paint in the interior jamb on the rear (Falcon Wing) door.

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.