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February 7, 2019 Service bulletin

On certain Model 3 vehicles, a screw that secures the 12V DCDC positive terminal within the power...

Tesla technical service bulletin SB-19-16-005 for 2018 Tesla Model 3.

Bulletin number
SB-19-16-005
Component
Electrical system
Summary
On certain Model 3 vehicles, a screw that secures the 12V DCDC positive terminal within the power conversion system (PCS) might have become loose. A loose terminal might present alerts on the touchscreen, or cause the PCS to shut down.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 168 complaints in the electrical category.

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