Tesla 2016-04-06 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V192000
2016 Tesla Model X Recall
Issued April 6, 2016 · Tesla
In April 2016, Tesla recalled the 2016 Tesla Model X, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Tesla Model X only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Tesla to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected third row seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-844-248-3752 or by email at ServiceHelpNA@teslamotors.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-16-13-003
Recall details
- Brand
- Tesla
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- April 6, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V192000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Tesla has 71 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.