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August 31, 2016 Service bulletin

Some model x vehicles might have been built with incorrect front halfshafts

Tesla technical service bulletin SB1639001 for 2016 Tesla Model X.

Bulletin number
SB1639001
Component
Power train
Summary
Some model x vehicles might have been built with incorrect front halfshafts. If full lock steering is applied while the suspension is fully extended, an incorrect halfshaft could overextend, damaging the dust boot or the constant velocity joint. This might lead to a knocking or grinding noise and/or a warning message on the instrument cluster.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints in the transmission category.

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