Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V387000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V387000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,974
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-25
Owners notified
2021-07-23

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.

Safety risk

Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-33-002.

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

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32021 2020 2019
Tesla Model Y2021 2020

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.