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Tesla - Doors can be unlocked during a crash fmvss 214
Official notice
19 Dec 2023
Last checked
19 Dec 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Tesla - Doors can be unlocked during a crash fmvss 214. An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Published 2023-12-19.
What to do now
Tesla has released an over-the-air (ota) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 17, 2024. Owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is sb-23-00-009.
Units affected
120,423
Recall number
SB-23-00-009
Official notice
2023-12-19
The hazard
The hazard
An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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Brand: Tesla. Contact: Tesla, Inc..
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