NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V798000 · manufacturer campaign SB-22-20-004

Seat Belts › Rear/other › Anchorage — Tesla · reported 21 Oct 2022 · 24,064 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.

The risk

An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V798000
Manufacturer campaign
SB-22-20-004
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Report received
21 Oct 2022
Owners notified
20 Dec 2022
Potentially affected
24,064

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Tesla Model 3 2018 Tesla Model 3 2019 Tesla Model 3 2020 Tesla Model 3 2021 Tesla Model 3 2022 Tesla Model 3

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →