NHTSA Campaign 21V389000
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA campaign 21V389000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 21V389000 with NHTSA on May 25, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V389000, NHTSA lists up to 5,530 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V389000 were scheduled from July 23, 2021, 59 days after the report.
21V389000 covers 2 models from Tesla, model years 2018–2020.
Owners of the model years 21V389000 covers have filed at least 105 complaints naming the seat belts, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V389000 vehicles, the 2018 Tesla Model 3 has the most (105).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V389000 ranks 40 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V389000, Tesla, Inc has 4 other recalls on the seat belts on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
- The risk
- An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
Reported May 25, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V389000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V389000, 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: May 25, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted