The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
The risk
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020, 2021 |
Components: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS | SUSPENSION:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2019 | 619 | 22 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2020 | 452 | 21 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2021 | 671 | 22 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020 | 282 | 24 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2021 | 1,091 | 23 |
Other suspension recalls in 2021
48 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the suspension; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 21V00F000 22 Dec 2021 | General Motors, LLC |
| 21V990000 17 Dec 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V935000 1 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V912000 21 Nov 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V911000 19 Nov 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V886000 16 Nov 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V870000 10 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V813000 15 Oct 2021 | Trail King Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021