NHTSA Recall 22V526000
NHTSA Campaign Id 22V526000; Date: Jul. 21, 2022
a passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2022 Tesla Model S
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Tesla, Inc.
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
tesla, inc. (tesla) is recalling certain 2022 model s vehicles. the front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
How to Fix:
tesla service will replace the front bumper carrier structure, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed september 19, 2022. owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. tesla's number for this recall is sb-22-10-006.
Recall 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.
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