Tesla Model X (2021-2022): Air bags
Recall 22V233000 · Apr 8, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
7,289
vehicles affected
7,289
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V233000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2022
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,289
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Curtain
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What can happen
Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V233000?
1 model: Tesla Model X (2021-2022), about 7,289 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V233000?
Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.
What can happen?
Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase 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.