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2020 TESLA MODEL 3 Recalled by Tesla, Inc. — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Date: October 25, 2021
Company: Tesla, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006.

Affected Products

2020 TESLA MODEL 3. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Why Was This Recalled?

A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report