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NHTSA Campaign 15V780000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA campaign 15V780000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: front. The repair is free.

Tesla Motors, Inc filed the report for 15V780000 with NHTSA on November 23, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 15V780000, NHTSA lists up to 59,415 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 31, 2012 and November 12, 2015.

Owner notification letters for 15V780000 were scheduled from December 14, 2015, 21 days after the report.

15V780000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2012–2014.

By potentially affected vehicles, 15V780000 ranks 1 of 4 Tesla Motors, Inc recalls on this site.

What this recall covers

The defect
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.
The risk
If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts, correcting their connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-15-20-002.

Reported November 23, 2015

Vehicles covered by 15V780000 (3)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V780000, 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: November 23, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted