Seats: mid/rear assembly
- Component
- Seats: mid/rear assembly
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-04-18
- Owners notified
- 2022-04-28
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2022 Model X vehicle. A body structure reinforcement bracket was not installed at the second-row seat. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety risk
The second-row seat may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla will replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall was completed April 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.