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Campaign 17V023000

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ID: #17V023000 MFR: Tesla Motors, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened
Your 2012 Model S has a faulty air bag inflator in the passenger side. This is a critical safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys, it could rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the passenger area, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Tesla will replace the faulty air bag for free. They'll contact you to schedule an appointment, and you won't have to pay a thing.

Affected Vehicles

2012 TESLA Model S

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V023000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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