The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V886000·Announced 2024-11-22

Tesla Recalls 2024 Model Y Vehicles Due to Seat Recliner Weld Defect

Tesla is recalling 2024 Model Y vehicles because a weld on the seat recliner mechanism may fail, increasing 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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat recliner weld failure) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.

If the weld fails, the seat back frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2025. Tesla service will replace the seat assembly free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-004.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA MODEL Y
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 Y

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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