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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
- Affected units
- 1
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 (1)
- MODEL 3
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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