2019–2021 Tesla Model Y recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
💥 The risk
Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Tesla Service will inspect and replace 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-21-20-002.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V388000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-21-20-002
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,166
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 23, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.