1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V284000
- Date
- Apr 19, 2024
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Thorax
- Model years
- 2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment.
What can happen
Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla service replaced the side air bag, free of charge. The affected vehicle was repaired April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-001.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V284000?
1 model: Tesla Model 3 (2024), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V284000?
Tesla service replaced the side air bag, free of charge. The affected vehicle was repaired April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-001.
What can happen?
Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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.