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NHTSARecalled 2017-01-10

Tesla, Inc. — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Is my product affected?

2012 TESLA MODEL S

  • Brand TESLA

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Tesla is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles due to a defect in the front passenger air bag inflator module. The inflators may rupture during a crash when the air bags deploy, potentially sending metal fragments at vehicle occupants and causing serious injury or death. The rupture risk stems from propellant degradation that occurs after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.

Tesla will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module at no charge. The recall began September 12, 2017. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What should I do?

Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

Details from the source

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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