Tesla bulletin SB-24-16-005
Tesla filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 4, 2024, received Oct 9, 2024, about the electrical system — 3 documents under this number. It names 4 model years (2023–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationOn certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, a defective electrical component inside the High Voltage Controller may prevent the vehicle from entering into drive mode, or may cause a graceful power-off.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB-24-16-005 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2024 | 11008820 | not yet checked |
| SB-24-16-005 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2024 | 11008796 | not yet checked |
| SB-24-16-005 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2024 | 11008772 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Tesla SB-24-16-005 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SB-24-16-005 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does SB-24-16-005 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2024 Tesla Model 3, 2023 Tesla Model 3, 2024 Tesla Model Y, 2023 Tesla Model Y. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.