Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 24,064
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-10-21
- Owners notified
- 2022-12-20
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.
Safety risk
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.