Recall 21V834000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Report Date

20211025

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	TESLA	MODEL 3
2021	TESLA	MODEL 3
2023	TESLA	MODEL 3

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.