Tesla Motors, Inc.: Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Tesla Motors, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 12, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,582. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-13-004.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Tesla Model X | 268 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 2016 Tesla Model X | 452 | 12 | 4 | 62 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V639000.
Full record for the 2017 Tesla Model X → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →