2014–2020 Tesla Model S
- Affected
- 2,156
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- SB-21-11-003
- Supplier
- Tesla, Inc.
The defect
Due to a manufacturing issue the secondary bonnet latch may be located in the incorrect position, this could prevent the secondary latch from engaging as designed.
The hazard
If the primary latch is released and the secondary latch is not engaged the bonnet may open without warning. This increases the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles can contact can schedule an appointment after that notification with Tesla Service through their mobile-app.https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/support/service-visits?redirect=no#schedule-appointmentNote: Before driving, the notification of the primary latch being disengaged on the driving display should not be ignored and the hood of the vehicle closed properly. With the primary latch being correctly engaged there is no risk to driving.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 2,156 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Tesla, Inc. to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Tesla Service
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.