NHTSA Campaign 13V249000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 13V249000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Tesla Motors, Inc filed the report for 13V249000 with NHTSA on June 14, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V249000, NHTSA lists up to 1,228 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 10, 2013 and June 8, 2013.
Owner notification letters for 13V249000 were scheduled from June 19, 2013, 5 days after the report.
13V249000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- The fix
- Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000.
Reported June 14, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V249000 (1)
Tesla (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V249000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 14, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted