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Tesla Model 3 and Y brake caliper bolts may loosen

NHTSA campaign 21V387000 · Reported 2021-05-25 · Tesla, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious — a tire can lose pressure with little warning while you are driving; the notice does not tell you to park the car, but get it inspected quickly.

What's wrong, in plain English

The brake caliper is the clamp that squeezes the brake pads against the disc to slow each wheel. On these cars the bolts holding a caliper in place may be loose. If a caliper comes free it can rub against the wheel rim and let the tire lose air. A tire losing pressure while you drive raises the risk of a crash. Tesla will check the bolts and tighten or replace them free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car is covered.
2. Contact Tesla at tesla.com/support/contact or 1-877-798-3752 and reference recall SB-21-33-002.
3. Have Tesla Service inspect and tighten or replace the caliper bolts at no cost.

Affected vehicles (4)

Who to contact

Tesla — official Tesla recall lookup

Customer service: 1-877-798-3752

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.
Safety risk
Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as 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-21-33-002.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.