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TESLA MODEL 3 (2020) - Recall 22V045000 — NHTSA record 211102
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Source date Feb 1, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- TESLA MODEL 3 (2020) - Recall 22V045000
- Reason
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Tesla, Inc.
- Quantity
- 817143
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 211102
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: TESLA MODEL 3; model year 2020. 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
- Feb 1, 2022
- Owner notification
- Apr 1, 2022
- Record created
- Feb 2, 2022
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