CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some Tesla Model 3 vehicles from the 2020, 2021 and 2023 model years may have a left and/or right side curtain airbag that was not properly secured to the roof rail. As a result, the airbag can twist, which means it may not deploy as designed in a crash.
A twisted side curtain airbag may deploy improperly, raising the risk of injury or of an occupant being ejected from the vehicle during a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet federal safety standards for side impact protection and ejection mitigation.
Tesla Service will inspect the side curtain airbags and realign them as needed. The repair is free of charge at an authorized Tesla service center. Owners who received a notification letter, or who want to check, can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 (recall SB-21-20-006), or check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tesla Model 3 | 202020212023 |
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