An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252075-tesla-model-s-2012-recall-air-bags · Recall date October 1, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V023000
“TESLA MODEL S (2012) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 1, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252075-tesla-model-s-2012-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 17V023000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V023000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla Motors, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V023000 — Tesla Motors, Inc. TESLA MODEL S (2012) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a TESLA MODEL S (2012) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 17V023000 from Tesla Motors, Inc.. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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