TESLA MODEL 3 (2019) recall — Equipment
Tesla is recalling 2019 Model 3 vehicles with driver-side sun visors that lack required airbag warning information, failing FMVSS 208. Owners must have visors inspected and replaced free by Tesla.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling certain 2019 Model 3 vehicles because the driver-side sun visor may not have the required airbag warning information. This could cause injury during a crash since the airbag warning is needed for occupant protection. Owners should have the visor inspected and replaced by Tesla. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224375-tesla-model-3-2019-recall-missing-airbag-warning-on-sun.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224375-tesla-model-3-2019-recall-missing-airbag-warning-on-sun · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V719000
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“Tesla Model 3 (2019) Recall: Missing Airbag Warning on Sun Visor.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224375-tesla-model-3-2019-recall-missing-airbag-warning-on-sun. Based on NHTSA recall #19V719000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V719000).
Why it’s dangerous
The sun visor may not display the required airbag warning information, which is needed to alert drivers and passengers about airbag deployment in a crash. Without this warning, occupants might not know if airbags will deploy properly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles with driver-side sun visors that lack airbag warning information are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Tesla Model 3 has a driver-side sun visor that does not show the airbag warning information. The recall covers vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Call 1-877-798-3752 to have your vehicle inspected and visor replaced if needed.
Have Visor Inspected
Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it free of charge if necessary.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The driver-side sun visor may not have the required airbag warning information, causing the vehicle to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
How do I know if my car is affected?
Check if your 2019 Tesla Model 3 has a driver-side sun visor that does not show the airbag warning information.
What should I do if my visor is affected?
Tesla will inspect the visor and replace it for free at a Service Center if needed.
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V719000 — Tesla Tesla Hello, I own a Tesla that is covered by recall 19V719000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V719000 (October 10, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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