TSB SB19-20-003-R3 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB19-20-003-R3 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Tesla models, 2017–2020 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB19-20-003-R3 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2017, 2019 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020 |
Every document filed under SB19-20-003-R3
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SB19-20-003-R3 | October 26, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What SB19-20-003-R3 covers
Airbags, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB19-20-003-R3?
SB19-20-003-R3 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering 2 Tesla models across the 2017–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
Which vehicles does SB19-20-003-R3 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model 3 (2017, 2019); Tesla Model Y (2020). 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 SB19-20-003-R3 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB19-20-003-R3 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 SB19-20-003-R3?
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 SB19-20-003-R3, 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 SB19-20-003-R3. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.