NHTSA Campaign 21V868000
AIR BAGS
NHTSA campaign 21V868000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the air bags. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 21V868000 with NHTSA on November 9, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V868000, NHTSA lists up to 7,600 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V868000 were scheduled from January 7, 2022, 59 days after the report.
21V868000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V868000 ranks 36 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V868000, Tesla, Inc has 7 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V868000 was 21V834000, reported on October 25, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
- The risk
- A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- The fix
- Tesla Service will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-007.
Reported November 9, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V868000 (1)
Tesla (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V868000, 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 9, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted