Tesla Model 3: Curtain

Date

Oct. 25, 2021

Filed by

Tesla, Inc.

Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 (2020, 2021, 2023)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

3

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 23, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

SB-21-20-006

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

214

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

M3 - CURTAIN A/B, LH · Left side curtain side airbag for Model 3 · 1077827-00-E; M3 - CURTAIN A/B, RH · Right side curtain side airbag for Model 3 · 1077828-00-E

Recall number

21V834000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.