NHTSA recall 25V410000
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 | 25V410000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-25-13-003 |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Reported | 2025-06-18 |
| Owners notified | 2025-08-16 |
| Component | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Units potentially affected | 48 |
| Part numbers | 2700041-00-A, 2700040-00-A, 1985858-RH-A, 1700041-00-B, 1985858-LH-B, 1700040-00-C |
| Report | Quarterly report 4, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 48 |
| Reported remedied | 26 (54%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
What can happen
The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.
| 2026 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
|---|---|
| 2026 TESLA MODEL Y | Built 2025-04-03 to 2025-05-07. |
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
| SB-26-13-005 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the front seat cushion(s). |
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| SB-26-13-006 | 2026-06-02. Service bulletin. On some vehicles, insufficient lubricant at the front seat recliner tube ends may cause creaking noises during weight shifting when the seat is occupied. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, lubricate the front seat recliner tube ends. |
| SB-26-13-001 | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. On some vehicles, the LH and/or RH front seat backrest blower(s) may emit a loud grinding noise in the shoulder area of the backrest when front seat cooling is enabled. Inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, replace the LH and/or RH front seat backrest blower(s). |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.