Campaign 24V-886

Weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.

Consequence

The seat back frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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

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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V886000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 4, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-886
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Tesla	Model Y	2024	4

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

25V-410 Jun 18, 2025
Fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened
22V-264 Apr 18, 2022
Body structure reinforcement bracket was not installed at the second-row seat
17V-639 Oct 12, 2017
Left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables
16V-192 Apr 6, 2016
In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision