Tesla Model S (2013): Seats
Recall 13V249000 · Jun 14, 2013 · Tesla Motors, Inc
1,228
vehicles affected
1,228
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V249000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2013
- Maker
- Tesla Motors, Inc
- Units affected
- 1,228
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V249000?
1 model: Tesla Model S (2013), about 1,228 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V249000?
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
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.