TSB SB2217014 — Tesla Service bulletin
SB2217014 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Tesla Model Y, 2021–2022 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain Model Y vehicles that received a tow hitch retrofit in Service may require a replacement LH Body Controller Module.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB2217014 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 2021, 2022 |
Every document filed under SB2217014
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SB2217014 | March 12, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What SB2217014 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB2217014?
SB2217014 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Tesla, covering the Tesla Model Y across the 2021–2022 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain Model Y vehicles that received a tow hitch retrofit in Service may require a replacement LH Body Controller Module.
Which vehicles does SB2217014 cover?
NHTSA's file names Tesla Model Y (2021–2022). 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 SB2217014 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB2217014 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 SB2217014?
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 SB2217014, 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 SB2217014. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.