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Stated lower in the document: "Affected Model S vehicles built between approximately June 1, 2013 and January 31, 2014."Interesting it only applies to 2013-2014. This thread seems to suggest it’s occurring on later year models as well, but more commonly with the lower front control arm.
This is for the front though. The TSB that was posted by the OP is for the rear. I believe there is a TSB for the fore-links too, though.It does not just affect those model years.
Here is a fresh complaint filed for a 2017 Model S
April 6, 2019 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11194264
Components: SUSPENSION
NHTSA ID Number: 11194264
Incident Date March 25, 2019
Consumer Location SANTEE, CA
Vehicle Identification Number 5YJSA1E17HF****
Summary of Complaint
WHILE REVERSING MY VEHICLE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND WAS NOT VISIBLE.
I CONTINUED DRIVING A FEW MILES WHILE LISTENING FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE VEHICLE. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD, I PREPARED TO ENTER THE FREEWAY. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
I PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I ADVISED THEM OF MY OBSERVATIONS AND WAS ISSUED A PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS OF DEBRIS IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY CAR TO A HIGH-PRESSURE WASHING STATION TO REMOVE THE DEBRIS.
WHILE PARKING AT MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED A BIT MORE FORCE TO DURN THE WHEEL; AS I WAS ENCOUNTERING MORE RESISTANCE THAN USUAL WHILE STEERING THE VEHICLE.
I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE WHEEL WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. I NOTICED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2? TALL AND 1? WIDE HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL LINER BEHIND THE REAR OF THE TIRE. THROUGH THE HOLE, I SAW SOME WIRE COVERINGS AND A PIECE OF THE VEHICLE?S ALUMINUM FRAME. I ALSO OBSERVED THE WHEEL WOULD RUB UP AGAINST THE EXPOSED METAL FRAME WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED.
I CALLED TESLA ROADSIDE AGAIN AND UPDATED THEM OF MY FINDINGS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN FORE-LINK ON THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE SUSPENSION. THE FORE-LINKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE WHEEL WELL LINER.
Have you seen this Technical Service Bulletin?
SB-13-10-006 A-Pillar Body Panel Creak (Eliminate the 'popping' or 'creaking' noise coming from the RH side A-Pillar. R1 clarifies where to pry apart body panels.)
Interesting it only applies to 2013-2014. This thread seems to suggest it’s occurring on later year models as well, but more commonly with the lower front control arm.
This is for the front though. The TSB that was posted by the OP is for the rear. I believe there is a TSB for the fore-links too, though.
Can you post a link to that TSB? I can't find it on nhtsa or any of the third party TSB sites.
2016 TESLA MODEL X 60D SUV AWD LATER RELEASE
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