Tesla recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model 3 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V719000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 89
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 23, 2019 to Aug 23, 2019
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-19-15-003
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tesla recall: Exterior lighting Aug 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2026
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
- Tesla recall: Seats Jun 18, 2025
- Tesla recall: Steering Feb 14, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.