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NHTSA Recall 23V488000 — Tesla, Inc.

Official NHTSA recall 23V488000 covers 4 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 23V488000 was received on 2023-07-14 and is associated with 40 source rows covering 4 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Tesla, Inc..

applications
4
campaign number
23V488000
potential units
15,869
manufacturer campaign number
SB-23-20-004

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

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.

campaign number
23V488000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official 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.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 4 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
4

components

  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT

applications

  • TESLA
  • TESLA
  • TESLA
  • TESLA

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
40
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No