NHTSA Campaign 21V834000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Issued by Tesla, Inc. · Reported Oct 25, 2021 · 3 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL 3 2020 3
TESLA MODEL 3 2021 3
TESLA MODEL 3 2023 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V834000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.