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NHTSARecalled 2018-01-09

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

Is my product affected?

2013 TESLA MODEL S

  • Brand TESLA

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

What happened

Tesla is recalling all 2013 Model S vehicles equipped with certain passenger frontal air bag inflators. The inflators may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys, potentially sending sharp metal fragments into the driver or other occupants and causing serious injury or death. The problem occurs because the inflator's propellant can degrade after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.

Tesla will notify owners and replace the affected passenger frontal air bag modules at no charge, with replacements expected to begin in March 2018. Affected consumers should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 with recall reference number SB-18-20-001 for more information.

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

Hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What should I do?

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-18-20-001.

Details from the source

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2013 Model S vehicles 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode 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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