Tesla seat belt recall: Over 125,000 vehicles affected
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Tesla seat belt recall: Over 125,000 vehicles affected

Tesla has recalled more than 125,000 vehicles over an issue with its seat belt warning system, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a report Tuesday.

The seat belt warning system should send visual and audible signals to drivers when they aren’t belted in, but in some vehicles they may not go off as intended, according to documents released by the NHTSA. The issue will be addressed via an over-the-air (OTA) software update, the carmakers says.

Tesla has not been made aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to its defect seat belt warning system.

According to federal vehicle safety standards, the visual warning should last at least a minute and the audible at least four seconds.

Recalled models

Vehicles affected by the recall include:

  • 2012-2024 Model S vehicles
  • 2015-2024 Model X vehicles
  • 2017-2023 Model 3 vehicles
  • 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles

Tesla states the software will be fixed in all vehicles by the end of June of this year.

What vehicle owners need to know

Tesla will release an OTA software update. No action is necessary from owners whose vehicles are equipped with the upcoming software release, Tesla states.