Tesla Recall 22V233000: Air Bags, Side/window, Curtain

NHTSA recall 22V233000 · announced April 8, 2022 · filed by Tesla, Inc. · 7,289 units affected

The problem

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

The risk

Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2021 Tesla Model X
• 2022 Tesla Model X

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.