The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V868000·Announced 2021-11-09

2021 Tesla Model X and Model S driver air bags may tear during deployment

Tesla is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles because the driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment, potentially failing to protect occupants in a crash. Tesla will replace the air bag free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component that may fail during deployment, creating a risk of injury to occupants in a crash. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this defect, so the score is 3 (High) under the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles due to a defect in the driver's air bag. The air bag cushion may tear during deployment, which could prevent it from adequately protecting an occupant in a crash.

If the air bag deploys and the cushion tears, the occupant may not receive proper protection, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects approximately 7,600 vehicles.

Tesla will replace the driver's air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA MODEL X, MODEL S
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Safety system / Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
7,600

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MODEL X
  • MODEL S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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