NHTSA campaign 13V249000
Tesla Recall 13V-249: Seat Back Mounting may Fail
NHTSA recall 13V249000 was reported by Tesla Motors, Inc on June 14, 2013, with 1,228 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model S for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on June 19, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V249000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V249000 (also written 13V-249 or 13V249)
- Filed by
- Tesla Motors, Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,228 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V249000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Tesla
Tesla Model S
- 2013 · Vehicles built May 10, 2013 – June 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V249000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V249000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.