The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightened.
The risk
A loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system's performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-13-001.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 Y | 2022 | 874 | 20 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 | 1,186 | 17 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2023
26 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seat belts; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 23V861000 19 Dec 2023 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 23V845000 14 Dec 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V827000 7 Dec 2023 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 23V786000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V785000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V782000 21 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V717000 26 Oct 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V716000 26 Oct 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023