CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.
- Risk
- An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.
- 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 vehicles had their second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor incorrectly reassembled during service. The problem is that the belt may not perform as designed during a crash.
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair how the seat belt performs in a collision, which increases the risk of injury to rear-seat passengers.
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as needed, at no charge. Owners who have not yet had the work done can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, referencing recall SB-22-20-004.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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