TSB SB2139001R2 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB2139001R2 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Tesla models, 2014–2020 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. Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB2139001R2 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Tesla Model X | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Every document filed under SB2139001R2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB2139001R2 | December 10, 2021 | Service bulletin |
| SB2139001R2 | December 10, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What SB2139001R2 covers
Steering, Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB2139001R2?
SB2139001R2 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering 2 Tesla models across the 2014–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration.
Which vehicles does SB2139001R2 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model S (2014–2020); Tesla Model X (2017–2020). 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 SB2139001R2 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB2139001R2 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 SB2139001R2?
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 SB2139001R2, 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 SB2139001R2. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.