NHTSA Campaign 21V00B000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by Tesla, Inc. · Reported Dec 21, 2021 · 130,441 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."

Consequence

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and reposition the latch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-11-003.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL S 2014 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2015 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2016 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2017 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2018 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2019 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2020 130,441
TESLA MODEL S 2021 130,441

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V00B000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.