Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V834000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V834000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-25
Owners notified
2021-12-23

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32023 2021 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.