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RECALL · Tesla

Front seat belt upper anchorage that may not be secured correctly (Model 3 and Model Y of 2018–2021, recall SB-21-20-001)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Front seat belt anchorages: Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Period mentioned
2018–2021 (built from 6/7/2018 to 29/3/2021; only the VINs in the recall)
Symptoms
There is no warning: the belt works normally until it is needed in a crash.
Possible cause described
According to the EU alert A12/01054/21 (Safety Gate), the seat belt mounts may be defective, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The UK DVSA (R/2021/199) specifies that the front seat belt top loop may not be secured correctly.
Check for the garage
Ask Tesla service, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding: they check the top anchorage and secure it if needed.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Manufacturer recall campaigns are normally carried out free of charge at the brand's official service. Ask the dealer whether your car is affected: it depends on the chassis number (VIN), the market and the production date.

How is it checked?

Ask Tesla service, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding: they check the top anchorage and secure it if needed.

What are the symptoms?

There is no warning: the belt works normally until it is needed in a crash.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Tesla
Engine / equipment
Front seat belt anchorages: Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Period mentioned
2018–2021 (built from 6/7/2018 to 29/3/2021; only the VINs in the recall)

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