9,136
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V710000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,136
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without first using primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle while moving.
What can happen
Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will test the roof trim adhesion, and, as necessary, apply primer, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-12-005. This recall has been superseded by Recall 24V615 (SB-24-12-008).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V710000?
1 model: Tesla Model X (2016), about 9,136 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V710000?
Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will test the roof trim adhesion, and, as necessary, apply primer, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-12-005. This recall has been superseded by Recall 24V615.
What can happen?
Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of 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.