Tesla Motors (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems.”
Tesla – Third Row Seat may Collapse Under Load
| Report Received Date | 04/06/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V192000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected third row seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-844-248-3752 or by email at ServiceHelpNA@teslamotors.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-16-13-003 |
| Recall Code | SB-16-13-003 |
| Potentially Affected | 2676 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V192000) |
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