Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V526000

Air bags: frontal

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V526000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-09-19

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will replace the front bumper carrier structure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-10-006.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model S2022

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.