TSB SB2117006 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB2117006 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Tesla Model S, 2020 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 certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the LH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB2117006 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2020 |
Every document filed under SB2117006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB2117006 | December 8, 2021 | Service bulletin |
| SB2117006 | December 8, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What SB2117006 covers
Driver assistance, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB2117006?
SB2117006 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering the Tesla Model S across the 2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: On certain Model S, Model X, and Fremont-built Model 3 vehicles, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the LH side repeater camera may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the camera.
Which vehicles does SB2117006 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model S (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 SB2117006 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB2117006 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 SB2117006?
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 SB2117006, 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 SB2117006. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.