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HighNHTSA·24V284000·Announced 2024-04-19

2024 Tesla Model 3 Side Air Bag Module Missing Deflector

Tesla is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector, which may cause improper deployment and increase the risk of injury during a crash.

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: This is a structural/functional vehicle defect affecting a critical safety system (air bags) where improper deployment poses a direct risk of injury. No injuries or fatalities are reported, so it does not meet the Severe or Critical threshold, but the safety-critical nature and explicit injury risk satisfy the High criteria.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle due to a manufacturing defect in the driver seat side air bag module. The module was assembled without a deflector component that directs gas flow during deployment.

Without the deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. The recalled vehicle has been repaired, with the side air bag module replaced free of charge on April 12, 2024.

Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752, reference Tesla recall number SB-24-13-001. For additional assistance, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA MODEL 3
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Model numbers (1)

  • MODEL 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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