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March 28, 2017 Service bulletin

It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery

Tesla technical service bulletin SB-15-16-003 R1 for 2015-2017 Tesla Model S and 2016-2017 Tesla Model X.

Bulletin number
SB-15-16-003 R1
Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Summary
It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected.

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