Tesla Model Y, Model 3: Seat belts — critical fasteners

Affects Tesla Model Y, Model 3 · 2018–2021 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.

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