CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Problem
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Tesla vehicles may not sound the audible seat belt reminder chime when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. Because the warning may not occur, the driver may not know the seat belt is unfastened, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. The vehicles therefore do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection.
Tesla will fix the problem with an over-the-air software update, at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. If you own an affected vehicle, you can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752, referencing recall SB-22-00-002.
We recommend checking your vehicle's VIN for open recalls and confirming that the software update has been applied.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tesla Model 3 | 201720182019202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 20212022 |
| Tesla Model X | 20212022 |
| Tesla Model Y | 202020212022 |