NHTSA recall 17V639000

Seats · Tesla, Inc.

October 12, 2017report date

4,582units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Why it matters: If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

The fix: Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Tesla Model X, 2017 Tesla Model X.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V639000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.