SB-22-20-003 – Side Air Bags May Deploy Improperly – 2021-2022 Tesla Model X

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles.

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April 8, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V233000

Side Air Bags May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226

Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V233

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  7,289

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, “Ejection Mitigation.”

Remedy

Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 7, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.

Notes

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.

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