NHTSA campaign 23V488000 · Tesla campaign SB-23-20-004
Tesla Recall 23V-488: Seat Belt May Detach from Pretensioner Anchor
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 23V488000 (Tesla campaign SB-23-20-004) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on July 14, 2023, with 15,869 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on September 12, 2023, 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 23V488000 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
- 23V488000 (also written 23V-488 or 23V488)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-23-20-004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15,869 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.7% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V488000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V488000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach.
Safety consequence
A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V488000
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.