TESLA MODEL S (2021) recall — Seat Belts
Tesla is recalling 2021-2023 Model S vehicles with front seat belts that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat belts inspected or replaced free by Tesla.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S vehicles because front seat belts may detach during crashes, raising injury risk. Owners should have seat belts inspected or replaced by Tesla at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80686-tesla-model-s-2021-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80686-tesla-model-s-2021-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V488000
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“Tesla Model S 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80686-tesla-model-s-2021-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #23V488000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V488000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belts may not connect properly to pretensioner anchors, causing them to detach during crashes. This can lead to occupants not being restrained enough, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2023 Tesla Model S vehicles are affected. Front-seat occupants face the highest risk if seat belts detach during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Tesla Model S was made between 2021 and 2023. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 12, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule seat belt inspection or replacement.
Have Seat Belts Inspected
Tesla will inspect front-row seat belts and connect them to pretensioner anchors if needed, or replace the seat belt assemblies.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The front-row seat belts may not connect properly to pretensioner anchors, which can cause them to detach during crashes.
How can I check if my car is affected?
Your Tesla Model S was made between 2021 and 2023. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 12, 2023.
What should I do if I own a recalled car?
Contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to have seat belts inspected or replaced at no cost.
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V488000 — Tesla Tesla Hello, I own a Tesla that is covered by recall 23V488000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-004. 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 #23V488000 (July 14, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.