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February 19, 2022 Service bulletin

On certain Model 3 vehicles, the front stabilizer bar link ball joint studs might crack at the flange

Tesla technical service bulletin SB1831005R1 for 2017-2018 Tesla Model 3.

Bulletin number
SB1831005R1
Component
Back over prevention
Summary
On certain Model 3 vehicles, the front stabilizer bar link ball joint studs might crack at the flange. As a result, the nut that attaches the stabilizer bar might lose torque. This might result in noise coming from the front of vehicle while driving on rough surfaces.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 263 complaints in the driver assistance category.

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