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December 28, 2023 Service bulletin

On certain Model 3 vehicles, the rear drive unit HV header bolts and the positive contactor bolt within...

Tesla technical service bulletin SB1816008R1 for 2018 Tesla Model 3.

Bulletin number
SB1816008R1
Component
Wheels
Summary
On certain Model 3 vehicles, the rear drive unit HV header bolts and the positive contactor bolt within the High Voltage (HV) battery ancillary bay were insufficiently torqued to internal specifications during manufacturing.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 26 complaints in the wheels category.

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