Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022): Seat belts
Recall 22V798000 · Oct 21, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
24,064
vehicles affected
24,064
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V798000
- Date
- Oct 21, 2022
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 24,064
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Anchorage
- Model years
- 2017-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.
What can happen
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V798000?
1 model: Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022), about 24,064 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V798000?
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.
What can happen?
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.