Campaign 24V-284

Driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment.

Consequence

Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla service replaced the side air bag, free of charge. The affected vehicle was repaired April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-001.

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 24V284000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 8, of which 4 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-284
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Tesla	Model 3	2024	8

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

26V-445 Jul 7, 2026
Vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety…
25V-172 Mar 19, 2025
Air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding
24V-967 Dec 23, 2024
Driver's air bag could tear during deployment
23V-743 Nov 3, 2023
Incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel
22V-843 Nov 15, 2022
Restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes
22V-526 Jul 21, 2022
Front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain…