CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Tesla Model S vehicles from model years 2012 through 2015 may have a driver or front passenger seat belt that is improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner. The pretensioner is the part that tightens the belt during a crash.
If the seat belt is not correctly attached, it may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not assume their belt is working correctly just because it latches.
Tesla will notify owners, and authorized service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts and correct the connection if needed, at no cost to you. Contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 and reference recall SB-15-20-002, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tesla Model S | 2012201320142015 |
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