Service bulletin SB-26-18-002

Manufacturer communication, from NHTSA Manufacturer Communications

Published by NHTSA: Sep 2, 2026
Manufacturer: TESLA
NHTSA ID: 11036613
NHTSA category: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Applies to, as stated by NHTSA: TESLA MODEL Y 2020-2026
Component, as stated by NHTSA: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Text of the manufacturer communication

On some Model Y vehicles built before February 28, 2026, the design of the HVAC inlet duct may lead to water ingress into the air filter and/or vehicle interior. If the vehicle is brought into Service for cabin air filter replacement due to a musty or moldy smell from the HVAC system, water dripping from the vents or water pooling into the RH footwell carpet, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, replace the HVAC inlet duct with an updated part or rework the existing HVAC duct, and replace the cabin air filters.

Manufacturer document number: SB-26-18-002
Date of the communication: 2026-08-15
Manufacturer campaign or software version: SB-26-18-002

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For the 2024 Tesla Model X

Plaid

Ignored

Relevance of 3% is under one half, so the notice is ignored whatever the other figures say.

Vehicle relevance: 3%
Attention: 10%
Interrupt probability: 9%

Importance to this owner: 0.0 of 4, none
Vehicle area the notice is about: None

This manufacturer communication does not appear to warrant attention for this vehicle.

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NoNHTSA names this model
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The same notice, every vehicle

Relevance	Attention	Interrupt	State
3%	10%	9%	Ignored
1%	4%	5%	Ignored
1%	4%	5%	Ignored
1%	5%	5%	Ignored
1%	5%	5%	Ignored
1%	5%	6%	Ignored
1%	5%	6%	Ignored
1%	4%	5%	Ignored
1%	5%	5%	Ignored
1%	4%	5%	Ignored
1%	5%	6%	Ignored
1%	5%	6%	Ignored
1%	4%	5%	Ignored
1%	6%	5%	Ignored
1%	3%	4%	Ignored
1%	5%	5%	Ignored

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