Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
What Happened
The air bag in your steering wheel or yoke is a safety feature that deploys to protect you in a crash. However, if the wrong air bag was installed when you had a steering wheel or yoke replaced, it might not work correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys incorrectly, it could cause injury during a crash. In a severe accident, this could lead to serious harm or even death.
Free Fix
Your Tesla dealer will inspect the air bag and replace it with the correct one, if necessary, at no cost to you. Schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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