Tesla Model S: Seat belts — front

Affects Tesla Model S · 2012–2015 — about 59K vehicles.

The hazard

If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts, correcting their connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-15-20-002.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational