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Tesla Model 3 rear seat belts may be reassembled wrong

NHTSA campaign 22V798000 · Reported 2022-10-21 · Tesla, Inc.

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An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Model 3 cars, the left rear seat belt buckle and the middle rear seat belt anchor may have been put back together incorrectly during earlier service work. The anchor is the point where the belt is bolted to the car body. If it was not reassembled properly, that belt may not hold a passenger the way it should in a crash, so someone riding in the back seat could be injured more badly. Tesla will inspect and fix them free.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Model 3 is affected.
2. Schedule service through the Tesla app, or call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 (recall SB-22-20-004).
3. Have the seat belt anchors inspected and reassembled — it is free.

Affected vehicles (5)

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.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.
Safety risk
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.

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