Repair Guidelines for Parts, Fasteners, and Chemicals

Guidelines for using parts, fasteners, and chemicals in structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.

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All collision repairs on a Tesla vehicle should be performed by technicians with the necessary knowledge, training, and equipment to repair Tesla vehicles to Tesla standards. Tesla advises having repairs performed only by Tesla-authorized repair facilities.

Note

Tesla Approved Collision Centers (TACC) and Tesla Approved Body Shops (TABS) must use only brake fluid and coolant approved by Tesla, as well as Tesla-approved workshop equipment.

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If a TACC or TABS facility fails to follow these guidelines, the facility can lose their “Tesla approved” status.

Parts

Tesla only sells parts that have been tested for safety. Tesla vehicles are fully tested and certified as an entire assembly. Each part plays a role in the overall operation of the vehicle and is optimized for fit, function, safety, and structural integrity. Only Tesla-approved parts should be used when performing repairs on Tesla vehicles.

Tesla does not support using any third-party replacement, used, or recycled parts because Tesla cannot confirm that these parts will not adversely affect vehicle safety. Tesla may sell certain used or reconditioned parts that Tesla has inspected and/or tested for safety and performance.

Warning

The use of any third-party replacement, used, or recycled parts, might compromise vehicle integrity and occupant safety.

Note

Third-party replacement, used, or recycled parts are not covered under any warranty by Tesla. The use of these types of parts might also cause other related components to not be covered under warranty.

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Do not alter Tesla service parts unless specifically instructed to do so in a repair procedure.

Fasteners

Fasteners that have been worn, broken, or deformed during a collision, as well as any one-time use fasteners that are removed during the repair, must be replaced with OEM or Tesla-approved fasteners. Each structural collision repair is developed and tested using OEM parts and Tesla-approved fasteners, including rivets, screws, bolts, and all other fasteners. Non-approved fasteners, even ones that are seemingly identical to OEM or Tesla-approved fasteners, cannot be verified to meet Tesla's standards and specifications for the repair. The integrity of the complete repair cannot be guaranteed with the use of aftermarket, damaged, or broken fasteners.

For a complete list of Tesla-approved fasteners for structural repairs, refer to “Approved Fasteners and Fastener Tools for Structural Repairs.”

Chemicals

Tesla supports only the use of Tesla-approved chemicals for repairs. Tesla has carried out numerous tests to validate that the approved chemicals meet or exceed Tesla specifications. The use of other chemical products not validated for the repair of Tesla vehicles might compromise the safety and durability of the entire vehicle.

For a complete list of Tesla approved chemicals used in structural repairs, refer to “Approved Chemicals.”