NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V743000 · manufacturer campaign SB-23-20-005

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Tesla · reported 3 Nov 2023 · 194 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.

The risk

An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix

Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.

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
23V743000
Manufacturer campaign
SB-23-20-005
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Report received
3 Nov 2023
Owners notified
2 Jan 2024
Potentially affected
194

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.

2021 Tesla Model S 2022 Tesla Model S 2023 Tesla Model S 2024 Tesla Model S 2021 Tesla Model X 2022 Tesla Model X 2023 Tesla Model X 2024 Tesla Model X

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 →