NHTSA Campaign 21V387000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by Tesla, Inc. · Reported May 25, 2021 · 5,974 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.

Consequence

Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-33-002.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL 3 2019 5,974
TESLA MODEL 3 2020 5,974
TESLA MODEL 3 2021 5,974
TESLA MODEL Y 2020 5,974
TESLA MODEL Y 2021 5,974

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V387000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.