NHTSA campaign 20V710000 · Tesla campaign SB-20-12-005
Tesla Recall 20V-710: Missing Primer may cause Roof Trim Separation
NHTSA recall 20V710000 (Tesla campaign SB-20-12-005) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on November 17, 2020, with 9,136 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model X for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2021, 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 20V710000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V710000 (also written 20V-710 or 20V710)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-20-12-005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,136 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V710000. 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 X
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V710000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without first using primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle while moving.
Safety consequence
Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will test the roof trim adhesion, and, as necessary, apply primer, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-12-005. This recall has been superseded by Recall 24V615 (SB-24-12-008).
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 20V710000
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.