Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V835000

Suspension: critical fasteners

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V835000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Component
Suspension: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,791
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-25
Owners notified
2021-12-20

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.

Safety risk

A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003.

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

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.