NHTSA : 22V526000

Campaign Details

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence / Hazard

A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

Tesla Service will replace the front bumper carrier structure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-10-006.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.