NHTSA recall 21V834000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V834000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-21-20-006 |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-10-25 |
| Owners notified | 2021-12-23 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 3 |
| Part numbers | 1077828-00-E, 1077827-00-E |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2023 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-08-18 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3 |
| Reported remedied | 3 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2023 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What can happen
A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
|---|---|
| 2021 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2023 TESLA MODEL 3 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB2320001 | 2024-04-29. Service bulletin. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag. |
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| SB19-20-003-R3 | 2023-12-18. Service bulletin. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen. |
| SB-19-20-003 R3 | 2023-11-27. Service bulletin. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen. |
| SB2320001R2 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag. |
| SB-23-20-002 R2 | 2023-04-10. Service bulletin. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents. |
| SB-23-20-002 R1 | 2023-04-10. Service bulletin. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents. |
| SB-23-20-001 | 2023-04-10. Service bulletin. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag. |
| SB-19-20-003 R2 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen. |
| SB-19-20-003 R1 | 2020-05-11. Service bulletin. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.