TESLA MODEL X 2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V233000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA | MODEL X | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-11 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-22-20-003
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7289
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226
Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.
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.
