Here is a service bulletin issued by Tesla on the NHTSA.gov website for 2018 Model 3 Performance, it says between Aug 24-Sept 10 2018, the Battery may have a issue that results in range loss. Mine was manufactured on Sept 8 2018. See the attached service bulletin. Again not sure if it actually means Battery Replacement, but a interest thing I came across.
Reduced Range - Tesla Issued a Service Bulletin for possible fix
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I'm sure replacing the battery would get a lot of these people to calm down.
If your look at the affected VIN's it only applies to certain vehicles manufactured over 4 days in December 2018.
ord3r
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There is no reliable source for the affected VINs. drj3 is operating on incomplete data.
(now we wait for him to post the source with evidence and all the details of where to find the VIN data to prove us wrong, shhh don't tell him)
C141medic
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If you go here, select “Vehicle” (tab to the right of VIN) and search Tesla Model 3 you’ll get a listing of all the TSB’s listed by all model years.
Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment
Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment
So if there is a service bulletin and I fit the affected manufactured date rage, will Tesla take care of the issue>
If I’m reading right - It does not say all vehicles built between these dates are affected.
MJB-CO
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That link is for safety recalls - not service bulletins.
I did a search for any service bulletins (8) that might apply to my model 3 and sent a service request to fix any that applied (this was one of them). I did get a mobile service appointment to replace Charge Port Pin Deadfronts - a 2 minute fix. It was the only SB that applied.
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C141medic
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I'm not sure about Tesla but most companies will also require verification of the issue on a TSB. There are some that are just applied to any car but most require a customer complaint and a mechanic to verify it has the issue along with being in the range of affected VINs per the TSB. I would assume with the cost of a battery replacement they will want to verify the car has an issue and not just swap the battery out.
C141medic
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You have to read the pdf for each TSB for the particulars and most likely if your VIN is also affected in Tesla’s database. Looks like they will repair within warranty most things listed in the TSB’s but there are also some things they won’t. They’re very informative and indicate what’s covered and what’s not.
MJB-CO
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You are correct - by VIN only recalls - by Year-Make-Model includes SBs. That's where I got my SBs.
It does not say all vehicles, but it also doesn't say it's not all vehicles
It simply says
"Affected VIN(s) Affected Model 3 vehicles built between approximately August 24, 2018 and September 10, 2018."
Then it says
"NOTE: This is a simplified summary of the affected VIN list. Refer to the VIN/Bulletin Tracker or Customer/Vehicle profile to determine applicability of this bulletin for a particular vehicle."
Mine might have been made between those dates. I don't believe I have reduced range greater than that of anyone else who has a P3D with 20inch tires who drives it like a P3D.
I think he simply had a brain fart because those dates contradict with what the OP linked to.
Watts_Up
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Is there any battery difference between a LR and a Performance?
Note: The VIN don't have any special indication for the battery type or size.
