TESLA MODEL 3 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V834000

Make Model Year
TESLA MODEL 3 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-12-23 2021-10-25 2021-10-26

Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-21-20-006

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.