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TESLA MODEL S (2021) - Recall 21V868000 — NHTSA record 191296
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Nov 9, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- TESLA MODEL S (2021) - Recall 21V868000
- Reason
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment. A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Tesla, Inc.
- Quantity
- 7600
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 191296
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: TESLA MODEL S; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Nov 9, 2021
- Owner notification
- Jan 7, 2022
- Record created
- Nov 10, 2021
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