Tesla – Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208

Tesla (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

Affected models: Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y

Report Received Date	20220201
NHTSA ID	22V045000
Consequence Summary	The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action	Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
Recall Code	SB-22-00-002
Potentially Affected	817143
Fire Risk When Parked	No
Do Not Drive	No
Recall Link	Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V045000)

What the owner should do?

You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.

If the recall involves your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop.

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