NHTSA recall 21V-834: Air Bags

Tesla, Inc. · Reported October 25, 2021 · 3 affected model years

Air Bags recall

21V-834
October 25, 2021 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V834000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateOctober 25, 2021
ComponentAir Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2023 Tesla Model 312 recalls total2021 Tesla Model 322 recalls total2020 Tesla Model 321 recalls total

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