NHTSA Campaign 15V780000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Issued by Tesla Motors, Inc. · Reported Nov 23, 2015 · 59,415 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.

Consequence

If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts, correcting their connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-15-20-002.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL S 2012 59,415
TESLA MODEL S 2013 59,415
TESLA MODEL S 2014 59,415
TESLA MODEL S 2015 59,415

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V780000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.