Campaign 22V-798

Second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.

Consequence

An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V798000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 211, of which 4 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-798
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Tesla	Model 3	2017 to 2022	211

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-376 May 28, 2024
In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended
23V-488 Jul 14, 2023
Front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach
23V-130 Feb 27, 2023
Bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightened
21V-389 May 25, 2021
One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached
21V-388 May 25, 2021
One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached
15V-780 Nov 23, 2015
Affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner