Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Tesla, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20190823
End Date Of Manufacturing
20190823
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
89
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191206
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20191010
Record Creation Date
20191010
Defect Summary
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary
Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003.
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.safercar.gov.
