# NHTSA recall 13V249000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V249000
- Manufacturer: Tesla Motors, Inc
- Reported: 2013\-06\-14
- Owners notified: 2013\-06\-19
- Component: SEATS
- Units potentially affected: 1228

## What is wrong

Tesla Motors, Inc. \(Tesla\) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013.  An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.


## What can happen

In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.


## The remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers.  Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge.  The recall began on June 24, 2013.  Owners may contact Tesla at 1\-650\-681\-5000.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2013/recalls.md). Built 2013\-05\-10 to 2013\-06\-08.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SB\-18\-13\-002 R2](/bulletins/10161157.md), 2019-06-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-13\-002 R1](/bulletins/10153434.md), 2019-02-19, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-13\-002](/bulletins/10143590.md), 2018-08-06, Service bulletin
- [SB1313001R6](/bulletins/10081820.md), 2016-10-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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