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Campaign 21V834000

High Priority NHTSA Official Language
ID: #21V834000 MFR: Tesla, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

What Happened
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk if Unfixed
A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006.

Affected Vehicles

2023 TESLA Model 3
2021 TESLA Model 3
2020 TESLA Model 3

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V834000. 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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