TSB SB2217004 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB2217004 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Tesla models, 2020 model years. 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 and RH side repeater cameras may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the cameras.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB2217004 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2020 |
| Tesla Model X | 2020 |
Every document filed under SB2217004
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SB2217004 | March 3, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What SB2217004 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB2217004?
SB2217004 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering 2 Tesla models 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 and RH side repeater cameras may lose electrical continuity over time, resulting in premature failure of the cameras.
Which vehicles does SB2217004 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model S (2020); Tesla Model X (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 SB2217004 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB2217004 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 SB2217004?
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 SB2217004, 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 SB2217004. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.