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Tesla Model S driver airbag may tear during deployment

NHTSA campaign 24V967000 · Reported Dec 24, 2024 · Tesla, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A torn airbag may not properly protect the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	24V967000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 24, 2024
Manufacturer	Tesla, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal:driver Side:cushion
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The driver's airbag could tear as it deploys. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection and windshield mounting.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Tesla service center, or call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V967000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Tesla Model S

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

Tesla Air Bag Recalls: Deployment Problems and Horn Failures · all 6 Tesla recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Safety risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.

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