Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V389000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V389000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,530
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-25
Owners notified
2021-07-23

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.

Safety risk

An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if 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-21-20-001.

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

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32020 2019 2018
Tesla Model Y2021 2020 2019

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.