Tesla Model 3 2020–2023 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-23-32-003 · NHTSA communication 10245512 · issued Oct 11, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2020–2023
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the steering wheel cover material may separate from the steering wheel at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock position (Figures 1 and 2). NOTE: The material separation of the steering wheel cover is cosmetic only and does not affect the performance or function of the steering wheel.
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.