TSB SB-24-12-008 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB-24-12-008 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Tesla Model X, 2016 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB-24-12-008 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model X | 2016 |
Every document filed under SB-24-12-008
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SB-24-12-008 | October 31, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| SB-24-12-008 | August 30, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What SB-24-12-008 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB-24-12-008?
SB-24-12-008 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering the Tesla Model X across the 2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one…
Which vehicles does SB-24-12-008 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model X (2016). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SB-24-12-008 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB-24-12-008 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SB-24-12-008?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SB-24-12-008, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SB-24-12-008. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.