Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V639000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Tesla Motors, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V639000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,582
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-12
Owners notified
2017-11-10

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-13-004.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model X2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.