Tesla, Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 21, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 130,441. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
The risk
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and reposition the latch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-11-003.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tesla Model S | 179 | 24 | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 Tesla Model S | 80 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 Tesla Model S | 44 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 Tesla Model S | 170 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 2017 Tesla Model S | 431 | 9 | 4 | 55 |
| 2016 Tesla Model S | 650 | 10 | 12 | 92 |
| 2015 Tesla Model S | 669 | 9 | 12 | 70 |
| 2014 Tesla Model S | 367 | 9 | 9 | 52 |
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 21V00B000.
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