Palo Alto, CA – July 25, 2021 – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling 5,530 cars and SUVs, whose front drive and passenger seat belts could have been fitted incorrectly. During a collision, the seat belts may fail to operate as designed, increasing the risk of an injury. This recall includes the following vehicles:
- 2018 Tesla Model 3
- 2019 Tesla Model 3
- 2020 Tesla Model 3
- 2019 Tesla Model Y
- 2020 Tesla Model Y
- 2021 Tesla Model Y
Recall summary
The shoulder belt portion of the seat belts is attached to the B-pillar – which is the upright frame section between front and rear doors – with several fasteners. In the recalled vehicles, one or both fasteners were “improperly attached” to the B-pillar.
Risks
The fasteners cannot provide sufficient grip, which may allow the seat belt assembly to move out of its position. If the affected vehicle is involved in a collision, seat belts may not perform as designed, which increases the risk of an injury. For more information on how seat belts help save lives during a crash, please refer to this article about a GM recall for damaged seat belts.
Warning signs
The driver and front-seat passenger may be alerted to this condition if they are not able to adjust the upper section of the seat belt vertically.
Other Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y recalls
Earlier this month, Tesla recalled close to 6,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because their tires could lose pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. That recall included 2020-2021 Tesla Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 cars.
In June, the manufacturer recalled 285,200 Model 3s and Model Ys in China over a cruise control issue, as reported.
The repair
To fix the issue, Tesla dealers will “inspect and repair both fasteners.” The owners were notified of the recall on July 23.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Tesla recall includes more than 5,500 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. To see if your vehicle is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
